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Food Poisoning · Mbg

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🇮🇩 Indonesia/Indonesian

MBG Food Poisoning in East Jakarta: Hundreds of Students Affected

A concerning incident of food poisoning has affected hundreds of elementary school students in East Jakarta, highlighting persistent issues with food safety in public meal programs. The free nutritious meal (MBG) program, intended to support student well-being, has instead led to widespread illness, with tofu wontons identified as the likely culprit. The Jakarta Health Office has confirmed that 18…