Vacation to Labuan Bajo, Food for President Jokowi and Family Are Strictly Examined
President Jokowi with his family visited Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara since Saturday, April 22, 2023 evening.
As the number one person in this country, food safety cannot be ignored. There is a special team that checks the safety of the food served to Jokowi.
Head of the West Manggarai POM Workshop Andirusmin Nuryadin STP said there were several parameters being tested. Among them are Cyanide, Nitrite, Arsenic, Lead, Formalin, Borax, Rhodamin B, and Methanil Yellow.
"The test results are coordinated with Paspampres to declare them fit to serve or not fit," said Andirusmin Nuryadin, Sunday, April 23, 2023.
Nuryadin explained that the food security monitoring system for the food of President Joko Widodo, First Lady Iriana Jokowi and his family is carried out by testing food three hours before the president arrives at the location.
Thus, the POM Workshop carried out food security at several points of visit by President Joko Widodo and his family in Labuan Bajo. Among them are the transit points at Komodo Airport, Meruorah Hotel, Ayana Hotel and Puncak Waringin.
The hotel prepared food for the president and family. Then, all samples were taken to be tested. After everything is confirmed to be safe, then Jokowi and his family can eat it.
In one of the samples, Nuryadin said that one tested positive for formalin. Knowing this, the POM Workshop immediately separated the food so that it would not be served.
Nuryadin stated the West Manggarai POM Workshop's commitment to ensure the food safety of President Joko Widodo and his family while in Labuan Bajo. "Later the test will be carried out again, depending on the president's visit schedule," he said.
Jokowi's visit to Labuan Bajo apart from personally taking a vacation with his family, he also checked the preparations of Labuan Bajo as host ahead of the ASEAN Summit 2023 Summit which will be held May 9-11. (*)
Liburan ke Labuan Bajo, Makanan untuk Presiden Jokowi dan Keluarga Diperiksa Ketat
Presiden Jokowi bersama keluarga mengunjungi Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur sejak Sabtu, 22 April 2023 malam.
Sebagai orang nomor satu di negara ini, keamanan makanan tak boleh luput dari perhatian. Ada tim khusus yang memeriksa keamanan makanan yang disajikan untuk Jokowi.
Kepala Loka POM Manggarai Barat Andirusmin Nuryadin STP mengatakan ada beberapa parameter yang diuji. Diantaranya Sianida, Nitrit, Arsen, Timbal, Formalin, Borak, Rhodamin B, dan Methanil Yellow.
"Hasil uji dikoordinasikan dengan Paspampres untuk dinyatakan layak dihidangkan atau tidak layak," kata Andirusmin Nuryadin, Minggu 23 April 2023.
Nuryadin menjelaskan sistem pengawasan food security terhadap makanan Presiden Joko Widodo, Ibu Negara Iriana Jokowi dan keluarga dilakukan lewat pengujian terhadap makanan tiga jam sebelum presiden tiba di lokasi.
Sehingga, Loka POM melakukan food security pada beberapa titik kunjungan Presiden Joko Widodo dan keluarga di Labuan Bajo. Diantaranya di tempat transit Bandara Komodo, Hotel Meruorah, Hotel Ayana, dan Puncak Waringin.
Pihak hotel yang menyiapkan makanan untuk presiden dan keluarga. Lalu, diambil sampel untuk diuji semua. Setelah semua dipastikan aman, baru bisa disantap oleh Jokowi dan keluarga.
Dalam salah satu sampel, Nuryadin mengatakan ada yang dinyatakan positif formalin. Mengetahui hal itu, pihak Loka POM langsung memisahkan makanan tersebut agar tidak dihidangkan.
Nuryadin menyatakan komitmen Loka POM Manggarai Barat dalam memastikan keamanan makanan Presiden Joko Widodo dan keluarga selama di Labuan Bajo. "Nanti pengujian dilakukan lagi, bergantung dari jadwal presiden kunjungan ke mana," katanya.
Kunjungan Jokowi ke Labuan Bajo selain pribadi berlibur bersama keluarga, Ia juga mengecek persiapan Labuan Bajo sebagai tuan rumah jelang KTT ASEAN Summit 2023 yang digelar 9-11 Mei. (*)