Food poisoning, whose fault?

Food poisoning, whose fault?

From Koran Tempo

The government will take stern measures against manufacturers whose products cause food poisoning said Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi in response to the many recent cases of poisoning in Bali, Lampung, Jakarta and Bandung.

In fact, cases of food poisoning do not only originate from food manufacturers, even though they are often seen as the party deserving the most blame.

Changes to lifestyle, with people tending to dine out rather than at home with families, and declining purchasing power meaning that people buy cheaper, less-hygenic foods, increases the likelihood of poisoning.

Some poisoning cases indicated victims mostly consumed food not registered with the Ministry of Health. Perhaps we should ask ourselves why many local warongs are not registered?

When confronted with food poisoning, we should see the problem from a broader perspective so as to attack it at its root cause.

RANTI MARTHA

Surabaya