Event Brief
Sep 5, 2026 at 7:06 AM ET
Nearly 2,000 sick in suspected food poisoning linked to MBG
By The BriefBrief
Nearly 2,000 people, most of them students, fell ill in suspected food poisoning outbreaks linked to Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program between Sept. 1 and Sept. 3. Incidents were reported in East Java, Central Java, West Sumatra, Aceh and South Sulawesi, affecting about 1,950 students, teachers and Islamic boarding school pupils.
WHO: Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program
WHAT: Suspected food poisoning outbreaks were reported among students and other recipients after consuming meals distributed under the MBG program.
WHEN: Sep 1, 2026
WHERE: Indonesia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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