In Sragen, more than 360 individuals became ill after eating school lunches, representing the largest food poisoning case related to the government's free meals programme. The contaminated meal, which included turmeric rice and other items, led to symptoms such as stomach pain, headaches, and diarrhea. Authorities halted food distribution from the implicated kitchen pending lab results. The free meals initiative, aimed at improving nutrition for Indonesian children, has faced several food safety issues despite its rapid expansion to over 15 million recipients.
More than 360 people fell ill in Sragen after consuming school lunches, marking the largest food poisoning incident linked to the free meals programme.
The Indonesian government's national nutrition agency has raised kitchen operation standards following multiple food poisoning cases affecting over 1,000 people.
Authorities ceased food distribution from the central kitchen involved until lab results confirm the cause of the mass illness.
The free meals programme has expanded rapidly, with plans to reach 83 million recipients by year-end, despite ongoing food safety concerns.
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