6 Ways to Buy Safe Products in Supermarkets

Carefully before buying. Exhortation is certainly not often you hear? Yes, before paying at the checkout counter, check once again the food and beverage products you choose. Do not be, after it is consumed with the family resulted in the digestive complaints. What should be considered? Endang Widowati, Head of Certification and Consumer Information Food and Drug Inspection Agency (BPOM) Java will help you check the products are safe.

    First, note the official distribution license. In every food and beverage packaging that has been laboratory tested BPOM and the Department of Health, and declared safe from hazardous substances, will get a distribution license in the market. Characteristics by including text reads: MOH TIRT with number 12 digits, or BPOM RI MD (Food of the Interior) followed by 12 digits or BPOM RI ML (Food State) followed by 12 digits.
  
  Always refer to the date of expiration. According to Endang, product quality will remain secure as long as does not exceed the expiration date listed. ''Like instant noodles, if the date is past will definitely moldy, "said Endang.
    Quality of food packaging will remain good for storage and distribution processes according to standards set by health agencies such as refrigeratornya. Therefore, if you see a dented canned foods, should not have to be purchased. Because, preserved foods in cans are very vulnerable to contamination of bacteria when the can is rusty, leaking, or perforated.
    If you are a Muslim, always note the Halal label in the packaging.
    When food and drinks red-purplish should avoid. Because these products contain harmful substances such as Rhodamin B. Rhodamin a fabric dye that can cause cancer if consumed.
    If you will send the parcel, include parcels in the store contact hampers delivered. That way, if there are foods that are no longer in accordance with health standards, you are entitled to ask for a replacement. ''Rules of BPOM obviously, the seller parcel must include addresses and telephone numbers so that could be asked their responsibilities, "said Endang.