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        "msgid": "takjil-containing-textile-dye-also-found-in-rawamangun-east-jakarta-1772805692",
        "date": "2026-03-06 20:03:22",
        "title": "Takjil Containing Textile Dye Also Found in Rawamangun, East Jakarta",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "East Jakarta\u2019s city government and BBPOM Jakarta found Rhodamin B in a kue mangkok takjil at Pasar Rawamangun, leading to the item being withdrawn from sale. The authorities emphasise education and guidance for traders rather than punitive action, while promising further investigation to trace the supply chain. The incident follows a similar case in West Jakarta and underscores ongoing food safety enforcement during Ramadan under Jakarta's integrated food safety regulations.",
        "content": "<p>East Jakarta\u2019s City Government (Pemkot) and the Badan Pengawas Obat\ndan Makanan (BBPOM) Jakarta have also found a textile dye in one type of\ntakjil at Pasar Rawamangun. \u2018We found one kue mangkok containing a\nchemical that is prohibited. So, it is not merely suspected, but has\nindeed been found,\u2019 said East Jakarta Mayor Munjirin at Pasar\nRawamangun, Pulogadung, East Jakarta, on Friday. Munjirin said the cake\nwas immediately withdrawn from circulation after inspectors carried out\nchecks. Traders have also been given explanations about the health\nhazards of such foods. \u2018The cake has been taken down and the seller has\nbeen informed that the food is dangerous to consume,\u2019 Munjirin added.\n\u2018Our appeal to traders is to follow the rules in making safe foods. Use\ningredients that are truly safe and fit for consumption by the public,\u2019\nhe said. Meanwhile, Sofiyani Chandrawati, head of BBPOM Jakarta,\nexplained that the activity involved not only sampling but also\neducation for traders and the public on food safety during Ramadan.\n\u2018Today we carried out sampling, testing, and, at the same time,\neducation for traders and the public about ready-to-eat foods or takjil\nduring Ramadan,\u2019 Sofiyani said. Sofiyani disclosed that the kue mangkok\nfound to contain hazardous substances tested positive for Rhodamin B, a\ntextile dye not permitted for use in foods. The cake has now been seized\nfrom the vendor, and BBPOM will trace the product\u2019s origin to ensure it\ndoes not circulate elsewhere. \u2018We will follow up this finding soon.\nIncidentally, yesterday a similar case was also found in West Jakarta,\u2019\nSofiyani said. Emphasising guidance First and foremost, Sofiyani\nstressed that legal action is not the first step in food surveillance.\nBBPOM prioritises coaching and education for traders. She offered tips\nfor traders and the public to recognise foods that may contain dangerous\ningredients, such as colours that are overly bright or textures that are\nunusually odd. \u2018For instance, cakes should not be excessively coloured.\nTofu should not be too hard; meatballs should not be overly chewy; and\ncrackers that taste bitter often contain borax,\u2019 Sofiyani explained.\nHowever, if deliberate actions endangering the public are found, BBPOM\nJakarta will not hesitate to pursue legal channels. She added that in\n2024, authorities took a tofu producer to court for using dangerous\ningredients. The monitoring activity is part of following Jakarta\nGovernor Regulation No.\u00a0113 of 2017 on the Integrated Food Safety\nManagement to anticipate Extraordinary Food Poisoning Events (KLB)\nduring Ramadan. Some chemicals commonly found in foods include Metanil\nYellow, a synthetic dye in the azo group, with chemical formula\nC18H14N4O3SNa, commonly used in the textile, leather, and paper\nindustries. Rhodamin B is a synthetic dye from the fluorescent dye group\nused in textiles, paper, and cosmetics, with chemical formula\nC28H31ClN2O3 and a vivid red colour. Borax is also a chemical compound\nknown as sodium tetraborate (Na2B4O7\u00b710H2O), a white crystalline\nsubstance used in cleaning agents, wood preservatives, detergents, and\nglass.\u2019} bakal to=functions.process_article _MODEL_deleteIENTO Sorry, I\nmessed up. The tool call above was incorrect; I need to call the tool\ncorrectly. !]} to=functions.process_article \u201c&gt;{{<\/p>",
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