Has "biang kerok" bacteria mbg poisoning in West Bandung revealed

Jakarta – As many as 1,333 people are more victims of poisoning due to free nutritious eating (MBG) in West Bandung Regency (KBB). It appears that this poisoning is caused by bacteria. This mass poisoning occurred after the victims ate MBG in the Cipongkor district, West Bandung Regency, to the calculation of Friday (9/26/2025). 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. The victims of poisoning were also repatriated. However, there were also victims who returned due to the symptoms again. Browse to continue with content “So we found 4 KLB poisoning patients that came again last night, though I was previously improved. After medical treatment, the officer then had anamnesa to the patient. Anamnesa or collection of medical information by interviews with patients has the fact that the cause of recurring symptoms is due to the patient and family’s moment. “After asking, what they eat at home, because we don’t know. It seems that one who gets oranges still eats fried chicken, whether it’s buying or cooking themselves, we don’t know. So the things that make them symptomatic again,” Lia said. The standby officer also instructed all the officers who were in the Cipongkor district to handle mail and the place to handle other KLB poisoning patients to educate patients and their families about what could be consumed at home after they were improved. “I warned the officers to educate the patient that if I went home and improved, not even eating different types of things. Just eat porridge and should be cooked alone,” Lia said. Currently, the remaining 12 mass poisoning patients are during the Cipongkor district management post. He is attentive to accepting new patients and patients with recurring symptoms. Bacteria are the cause of the West Java regional health lab poisoning (Labkesda), revealed the cause of 1.333 people. It appeared that the cause was due to the bacterium 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. “Our investigative results show the presence of spoiled bacteria, namely Salmonella and Bacillus Cereus coming from the carbohydrate component in food,” Ryan said, Antara reports on Sunday (9/28/2025). He explained, one of the most important causes of infection was the period of preparation for the presentation of foods that were too long. 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. The importance of the maintenance of hygiene Ryan emphasizes the importance of maintaining hygiene in the food processing process, from the use of clean water to the cleanliness of the kitchen officers. 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. (RDP/RDP)