The Indonesian Food and Drug Control Agency has instructed supermarkets to remove from their shelves 356 kinds of food products imported from 25 different countries without its clearance. The products include well-known brands such as Pringles chips, Quaker Instant, Betty Crocker and Tiger Beer.
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Indonesian law stipulates that food and drink imports must pass examination or procure a licence from the agency before they can be distributed to consumers. An article in the Jakarta Post stressed that the campaign was not targeting particular brands, as the same products imported from a different country with clearance would not be affected.
Speaking on behalf of the Food and Drug Control Agency, Pak Sampurno urged consumers to check for expiry dates of imported goods, as some unscrupulous distributors had been known to remove the dates from products to hide the fact that they approaching their best-by date.
Stores have been given two weeks to make sure all the products involved are removed from their shelves.
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