Perlindungan Hukum Terhadap Konsumen Pengguna Styrofoam Makanan Berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 8 Tahun 1999 Tentang Perlindungan Konsumen

Abstract

Not a few business actors ignore the use of food packaging that is clearly harmful to health, such as Styrofoam. Styrofoam made from styrene copolymer is the choice of food businesses because it can prevent leakage and maintain its shape when held. In addition, this material is also able to maintain heat and cold but remains comfortable to hold, maintains the freshness and integrity of the packaged material, is cheap, safer and lighter. Styrofoam which is often used by people to wrap food or for other needs can also cause problems. The method used is normative legal research. Data sources consist of primary legal data, secondary legal data, and tertiary legal data. In this study, the data was analyzed qualitatively and in drawing conclusions, the author applied the deductive thinking method. The data that has been analyzed and described is then concluded using the inductive method, namely concluding from specific statements to general statements. Based on the results of the study, it is known that it has not gone well because there are still many business actors who use Styrofoam as food and beverage packaging. However, it seems that both the government and consumers and business actors themselves do not care. This can be seen from consumers who do not protest when given plastic or styrofoam as food packaging for the food they buy. The government also does not strictly prohibit the use of Styrofoam products that are harmful to consumer health. The legal consequences for business actors who use Styrofoam as Food and Beverage Packaging in Pekanbaru City if consumers feel disadvantaged by the use of styrofoam can file a complaint with the relevant party, and the relevant party will conduct an examination and investigation whether the styrofoam is dangerous or not. Because business actors still use styrofoam as food packaging, the food seller can be subject to administrative sanctions and/or criminal sanctions because they are considered to have committed a violation.