MBG poisoning victims in West Bandung become 502 students, SPPG closed

Jakarta – Data on elementary to vocational school students in Cisarua District, West Bandung Regency (KBB), who experienced free nutritious meals (MBG) poisoning, has reached hundreds. In total, as of Wednesday (15/10) evening, the number of elementary school to vocational high school students who have been poisoned has reached 502 people. The students who experienced food poisoning are from SD Negeri 1 Garuda, SMPN 1 Cisarua and SMKN 1 Cisarua. Those with rather severe symptoms were referred to various hospitals. “As of last night, there were 502 victims, 50 students are still being treated, while the rest have improved and can go home,” West Bandung regent Jeje Ritchie Ismail said when asked for confirmation, as reported by detikJabar, Thursday (16/10/2025). SCROLL TO CONTINUE CONTENT Jeje said that most of the victims of mass poisoning in Cisarua have improved, except those who are still being treated in hospital. Now the post for handling victims of food poisoning that was centered at SMPN 1 Cisarua no longer exists. “For that post, it was the last yesterday because we saw that all the victims have improved, except those who are being treated in the hospital. Today, the post at SMPN 1 Cisarua is no more,” said Jeje. Meanwhile, the Panyandaan Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG), Jambudipa Village, which distributes 3,600 MBG menus to schools in Jambudipa Village, is currently temporarily closed. The MBG menu eaten on the day of the incident included soy sauce chicken, capcai, fried tofu, fresh vegetables, rice and melon. According to the student who was poisoned, there was a bad smell when the MBG was opened to be eaten together at 09.30 WIB. “We have closed the SPPG, so it is being investigated, but directly by the BGN (National Food Agency) because its authority is still within the domain of the BGN,” said Jeje. Read more here. (yld/idh)