Event Brief
Sep 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Nearly 2,000 sick in suspected food poisoning from school meals
By The BriefBrief
Nearly 2,000 people fell ill in suspected food poisoning outbreaks linked to Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program this week. Students affected received medical treatment at a hospital in Sidoarjo, East Java, as the government expands the initiative despite repeated incidents and corruption allegations.
WHO: Indonesia’s Free Nutritious Meals program
WHAT: Nearly 2,000 people fell ill with suspected food poisoning linked to the program.
WHEN: Reported Sep 5, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
WHERE: Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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