BPOM and MUI Sulsel Declare That Engine Oil Is Not for Consumption

Makassar (ANTARA) - The Makassar Major Agency for Drug and Food Control (BPOM) together with the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) of South Sulawesi Province has reaffirmed that engine oil is not intended for human consumption or as medicine. The Head of BPOM Makassar, Yosef Dwi Irwan, in Makassar on Thursday, stated that engine oil does not fall under the food category and must not be consumed in any form. This comes in response to a viral video showing several people drinking engine oil under the pretext of using it as medicine. “Naturally, engine oil does not fall under the food category and must not be consumed because it is indeed not intended for human consumption,” he said. He explained that the chemical content in engine oil has the potential to cause serious health risks, particularly to vital organs such as the liver and kidneys. According to him, the act of drinking engine oil is a behaviour that should not be emulated and is dangerous to health. Meanwhile, the Secretary of MUI South Sulawesi, Prof Muammar Bakry, emphasised that the action is not only medically dangerous but also prohibited in religious teachings. “Because engine oil is not a human beverage and is certain to affect health, its ruling is haram. That means, drinking engine oil is haram because it is not a beverage,” he said. He explained that engine oil is an important substance for vehicles, but if consumed like a drink, it will have a negative impact and damage health. According to him, the behaviour of drinking engine oil under the guise of boosting stamina, then disseminated on social media, is a misguided action that has the potential to be imitated by the public. MUI South Sulawesi reminds that although the effects are not always immediately visible, consuming engine oil can cause long-term impacts that endanger human health.