Indonesia Food Safety Crackdown: BPOM Pulls 56,000 Illegal and Expired Products Before Eid

Nationwide inspections uncover unauthorized, expired and spoiled food items across 38 provinces

Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has intensified nationwide food safety inspections ahead of Eid al-Fitr, removing more than 56,000 unsafe processed food products from circulation.

BPOM Removes Thousands of Unsafe Products

Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority (BPOM) has withdrawn 56,027 processed food products from markets across the country.

The seized items included 27,407 products without distribution permits, 23,776 expired goods, and 4,844 spoiled items discovered during inspections.

Illegal Products Found Across Regions

Authorities reported that the largest number of unauthorized products was found in Palembang, South Sumatra, with 10,848 items seized.

Other regions with significant findings included Batam in the Riau Islands with 2,653 items, Palopo in South Sulawesi with 2,756 items, Sanggau in West Kalimantan with 1,654 items, and Tarakan in North Kalimantan with 1,305 items.

Nationwide Inspection Campaign

BPOM mobilized 76 local technical units to conduct simultaneous inspections in all 38 provinces across Indonesia.

As of March 5, officials had inspected 1,134 distribution facilities including modern retail outlets, traditional markets, distributor warehouses, importer warehouses, and e-commerce storage facilities.

Hundreds of Facilities Violated Regulations

Out of the inspected facilities, 739 were found to comply with food safety regulations.

However, 395 facilities were flagged for violations involving unauthorized distribution, expired goods, or improper handling of food products.

Illegal Imports Pose Ongoing Risk

BPOM chief Taruna Ikrar warned that rising consumer demand during Ramadan and Eid often leads to the circulation of illegal food products.

He noted that Indonesia’s archipelagic geography makes it vulnerable to unauthorized imports through illegal border routes.

With food consumption expected to surge during Ramadan and Eid, authorities are intensifying inspections to prevent unsafe products from reaching consumers. BPOM says continued enforcement is crucial to protecting public health and maintaining food safety standards nationwide.

Sources: EN Antara (2026)

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