Laboratory results show bacteria that cause 1,333 students from West Bandung poisoning MBG

Bandung Barat – Regional Health Laboratory (Labkesda) of Western -java revealed the cause of 1,333 free nutritious food poisoning students (MBG). The cause is apparently due to the bacteria of Salmonella and Bacillus Cereus. Ryan Bayusantika Ristandi, head of the Labkesda Regional Technical Implementation Unit (UPTD) of the West Java Health Office, said bacteria was found from the Food Monster of the Free Nutrition (MBG) food program investigated by the laboratory team. “The results of our investigation show the presence of spoiled bacteria, namely Salmonella and Bacillus Cereus, from the carbohydrate component in food,” Ryan said. Browse to continue with the content. It allows bacteria to multiply. “If the food is stored at room temperature of more than six hours, especially without controlling the right temperature, the risk of bacteria growing is very high,” he said. Ryan emphasizes the importance of maintaining hygiene in the food processing, ranging from the use of clean water to the beauty of the kitchen officer. He suggested that foods stored at temperatures above 60 degrees Celsius or below 5 degrees Celsius to prevent decay. “The income must also wear gloves, clean clothes and make sure there are no polluters from other materials,” he said. West Java Health Office also called on all parties involved in the MBG program to tighten food security protocols to prevent similar events from taking place in the future. Previously, more than 1,333 students allegedly experienced mass poisoning after eating MBG in Cipongkor district, West Bandung Regency, to the calculation of Friday (9/26). In addition to West Bandung, as many as 657 people have experienced symptoms of poisoning due to the intake of MBG in the Kadungora district, Garut Regency. (WNV/IMK)