Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI), Wednesday (27/10/2010), released the names of brands of bottled drinking water is problematic. From the test results of 21 brands of bottled drinking water (drinking water) glass on the market, 11 brands of which proved problematic. Of the 11 products, nine products containing bacterial colonies nearing the threshold that has been determined, the microstructure of 100,000 bacteria per milliliter. Meanwhile, two other products have bacteria above the threshold.
Two glasses of drinking water products that exceed the threshold are trademarks Sega, which is produced by PT Indotirta Jaya Abadi, and Ron branded AMDK 88
Ron 88, which produced by PT Panfila Indosari.
While nine bottled water products that otherwise nearing the threshold is:
1. Prestige (PT Tanahmas Tirta Lestari, Jabar)
2. Top Qua (PT Sumber Sejahtera Warih, Depok)
3. Airmax (PT Strategies, Tangerang)
4. Caspian (PT Cisalada Tirtamarta Jaya Indonesia, Sukabumi)
5. Club (PT Tirta Tama Bahagia, Bogor)
6. Sure Water (PT Tang Mas Indonesia to PT Sumber Alfaria Tridjaya)
7. Vit (PT Sumber Sukses Sentosa, PT Tirta Investment Bogor to Jakarta)
8. Prim-A (PT Sinar Sosro Indonesia)
9. De As (PT Ravindo Rezeki, Bogor)
Note: Mineral water is investigated YLKI bottled water in glass
YLKI: Many Bottled Drinking Water Problems
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 | 16:13 pm
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - As many as 11 of the 21 brands of bottled drinking water (drinking water) glass on the market proven problematic. This is evidenced in research conducted by the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) against the glass bottled water circulating in the community.
Deputy Food Safety Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) Roy Sparingga explain, in 11 drinking water that contained problematic with the number of bacterial colonies which pose a health risk.
"The border was 100,000 microbacterial in each liter, when it clearly exceeds could interfere with health," he said during the presentation of research results in the office YLKI YLKI, Kalibata, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (27/10/2010).
Of the 11 products are problematic, nine products have a colony of bacteria approaching a predetermined threshold, of 100,000 micro-bacteria per milliliter. Meanwhile, two other products have bacteria above the threshold.
Two such products are brand AMDK with Sega, which is produced by PT Indotirta Jaya Abadi, and Ron branded AMDK 88, which produced by PT Panfila Indosari.
Roy added that the water problem will be more at risk if consumed by people who have low body resistance. "Especially for those who are immuno compromize, or who have health problems, so the body's immune system becomes weak," said Roy
From these findings, YLKI send notification letters to 11 companies that have a problematic product. However, that provides clarification to the YLKI only nine companies.
"I do not know why they did not respond to this. In fact, it is not harmful to consumers," said Sudaryatmo, Chief Executive of the YLKI.
Roy appealed to people more cautious in buying drinking water, especially drinking water in glass containers. "My advice, if you drink water when it is something do not smell of drink. If the color is cloudy also do not drink," he said.
Two glasses of drinking water products that exceed the threshold are trademarks Sega, which is produced by PT Indotirta Jaya Abadi, and Ron branded AMDK 88
Ron 88, which produced by PT Panfila Indosari.
While nine bottled water products that otherwise nearing the threshold is:
1. Prestige (PT Tanahmas Tirta Lestari, Jabar)
2. Top Qua (PT Sumber Sejahtera Warih, Depok)
3. Airmax (PT Strategies, Tangerang)
4. Caspian (PT Cisalada Tirtamarta Jaya Indonesia, Sukabumi)
5. Club (PT Tirta Tama Bahagia, Bogor)
6. Sure Water (PT Tang Mas Indonesia to PT Sumber Alfaria Tridjaya)
7. Vit (PT Sumber Sukses Sentosa, PT Tirta Investment Bogor to Jakarta)
8. Prim-A (PT Sinar Sosro Indonesia)
9. De As (PT Ravindo Rezeki, Bogor)
Note: Mineral water is investigated YLKI bottled water in glass
YLKI: Many Bottled Drinking Water Problems
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 | 16:13 pm
JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - As many as 11 of the 21 brands of bottled drinking water (drinking water) glass on the market proven problematic. This is evidenced in research conducted by the Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) against the glass bottled water circulating in the community.
Deputy Food Safety Food and Drug Supervisory Agency (BPOM) Roy Sparingga explain, in 11 drinking water that contained problematic with the number of bacterial colonies which pose a health risk.
"The border was 100,000 microbacterial in each liter, when it clearly exceeds could interfere with health," he said during the presentation of research results in the office YLKI YLKI, Kalibata, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (27/10/2010).
Of the 11 products are problematic, nine products have a colony of bacteria approaching a predetermined threshold, of 100,000 micro-bacteria per milliliter. Meanwhile, two other products have bacteria above the threshold.
Two such products are brand AMDK with Sega, which is produced by PT Indotirta Jaya Abadi, and Ron branded AMDK 88, which produced by PT Panfila Indosari.
Roy added that the water problem will be more at risk if consumed by people who have low body resistance. "Especially for those who are immuno compromize, or who have health problems, so the body's immune system becomes weak," said Roy
From these findings, YLKI send notification letters to 11 companies that have a problematic product. However, that provides clarification to the YLKI only nine companies.
"I do not know why they did not respond to this. In fact, it is not harmful to consumers," said Sudaryatmo, Chief Executive of the YLKI.
Roy appealed to people more cautious in buying drinking water, especially drinking water in glass containers. "My advice, if you drink water when it is something do not smell of drink. If the color is cloudy also do not drink," he said.