JURIDICAL REVIEW OF FOOD PRODUCTS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE AN EXPIRATION DATE IN INDONESIA

Abstract

The title of this study is Juridical review of food products that do not include an expiration date. In Indonesia The research method in this study used a normative juridical approach. The results of the study were analyzed using a qualitative normative analysis method. The results of the study indicate that business actors who do not include an expiration date from a private law perspective are violating Article 8 paragraph (1) letter g and letter i of Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection. Consumers have rights, as evidence in this matter can be seen with the imposition of a criminal sentence in the form of imprisonment and the confiscation of the products that are circulated for destruction, as regulated in Article 62 paragraph (1) in conjunction with Article 8 paragraph (1) letter g and the letter i of the Law. Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection. Other regulations governing expired food are Article 97 paragraph (3) of Law Number 18 of 2012 concerning Food and Article 3 paragraph (2) P.P. Number 69 of 1999 concerning Food Labels and Advertisements.