The Surabaya City Government clarified the results of laboratory tests on pacifiers which were declared free of narcotics and other dangerous substances. The municipal government claims to have never said that pacifiers contain drugs. The city government said that food and beverage raids were held regularly every month to protect Surabaya residents from harmful substances.

Head of the Surabaya City Health Office, Febria Rachmanita, said that the Surabaya City Government supervised food and beverages circulating in schools, street vendors (PKL), markets and supermarkets. Checks and supervision are carried out regularly every month.

The raid on candy pacifiers sold around the school is considered a routine activity. In addition to candy, the city government also supervises other foods. "We already have an SOP, whether it's a complaint or not, it's the municipal government's obligation to supervise food and beverages. Once a month we go to the field, last February around 200 locations, "said the Head of Health Office in a press conference at the Public Relations Office of the Surabaya City Government, Tuesday (14/3).

The dentist, who is familiarly called Feni, explained that when taking samples not only from one location, but at random in several locations. In addition, there are several types of food that are sampled for inspection to the BBPOM.

Therefore, he was surprised by the news about the candy pacifier raid which was considered too excessive. “The city government never said it (pacifier candy) contained drugs. But the task of the City Government is to anticipate food circulating in elementary schools, markets, street vendors and supermarkets. If you suspect that there is food that contains dangerous substances and drugs, it is an obligation,” explained Feni. (Importer of Somasi Dot Candy Surabaya City Government).

The head of the Surabaya City Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP), Irvan Widyanto, said the dot candy which was raided last week had been returned to the traders. The return of goods is carried out after the results of the BPOM laboratory test are negative for narcotics and other dangerous substances.

The Head of Public Relations of the Surabaya City Government, Muhammad Fikser, emphasized that the raids and supervision of food and beverages did not intend to drop certain products. This is because raids and surveillance are carried out on various types of food and beverages. In addition to the operation of food and beverage products, the operation also targets traders and cleaners.

"This is not the first time. We don't want to drop a certain product. We just obey the rules. The city government has no intention of going there, only protecting children and the community so that the food they consume is truly safe,” added Fikser.

This clarification came after the importer of pacifier candy, PT Petrona Inti Chemindo, summoned the Surabaya City Government to immediately apologize and rehabilitate his good name. This is related to the actions of the Satpol PP who raided the pacifiers suspected of containing drugs.

"If within 14 days from now the City Government does not have good ethics, then we have prepared the next legal step," said Prihadi Saputra's attorney for the candy dot importer during a press conference in Surabaya, Monday (13/3).

In addition, he said, his party demanded restoration of good name through the media. He said the product imported by his client was safe because two stages of testing had been carried out by the Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM). The first test, candy has passed the four parameter level test.

In the second test, he continued, the candy has passed the 16 parameter level test. For this reason, he hopes that the public will not worry about this pacifier candy.