The Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI) in Riau has called on the government to take immediate measures to anticipate an inflow of synthetic or plastic rice in traditional markets and shopping malls in the province
he Indonesian Consumer Foundation (YLKI) in Riau has called on the government to take immediate measures to anticipate an inflow of synthetic or plastic rice in traditional markets and shopping malls in the province.
'The government has to closely monitor all markets and shopping malls to prevent the spread of plastic rice in the province,' YLKI Riau chairman Ali Azar said in Pekanbaru on Wednesday.
Rice mixed with plastic grains has been detected in traditional markets in East Java.
The rice mix, which is a blend of, synthetic resin, sweet potato and Chinese potato, was first detected in Kerala, India, and according to scientific research, could jeopardize human health and cause cancer.
On Tuesday morning, the Bantargebang Police in Mustikajaya. Bekasi, West Java, closed a rice kiosk allegedly selling the synthetic rice.
Separately, the East Java Police deployed a special team to detect plastic rice in the province.
'We have deployed a special team to coordinate with relevant authorities to check all traditional markets and shopping centers in the province,' Antara news agency quoted East Java Police chief Insp. Gen. Anas Yusuf as saying in Surabaya on Wednesday.
He warned that the police would process those found selling the synthetic rice in any market in the province. (rms)(+++)
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