45 Cases of Food Poisoning Recorded in Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Nutrition Body (BGN) has recorded 45 cases of food poisoning since the free nutritious meal program began in January 2025. These incidents have affected 4,711 beneficiaries, who experienced a range of poisoning symptoms.

According to BGN head Dadan Hindayana, the data was collected directly from the field by the Deputy of Monitoring and Supervision. He noted that cases of food poisoning typically occur in newly established Nutrition Fulfillment Service Units (SPPG). "New STTP still need time to develop their own habits and mitigation strategies," Dadan said from his Jakarta office on Monday, September 22, 2025.

Dadan explained that the cases have been categorized into three regions:

• Region 1: Western Indonesia with 7 cases

• Region 2: The island of Java with 27 cases

• Region 3: Eastern Indonesia and surrounding areas with 11 cases

Acknowledging that the multi-trillion rupiah program has many shortcomings, Dadan stated that the institution is committed to making improvements and continuously adding kitchen facilities to meet its targets.

He also claimed that the 4,711 tainted servings represent a small fraction of the total 1 billion portions that have been cooked over the nine-month period of President Prabowo Subianto's flagship program. "Praise be to God, most of the children are indeed happy with the nutritious meal program," he added.

The following is a complete list of poisoning cases, including the date, location, and number of victims.

Region I (7 cases)

February 18, 2025: SPPG Empat Lawang Tebing Tinggi Tanjung Kupang South Sumatra (8 people)

May 5, 2025: SPPG Pali Long Ubi Handayani Mulia South Sumatra (172 people)

August 22, 2025: SPPG Indragiri Hilir Tembilahan, Riau (28 people)

August 26, 2025: SPPG Tulungpasik Mataram Baru Lampung (27 people)

August 27, 2025: SPPG Bengkulu Lebong Sakti Lemu Pit, Bengkulu (467 people)

August 29, 2025: SPPG Sukabumi, Lampung (503 people)

September 2, 2025: SPPG Menang Raya Pedamanran. (76 people)

Region II (27 cases)

January 14, 2025: SPPG Indramayu Sindang Kenanga (6 people)

January 16, 2025: Special SPPG Sukohario Regency (40 people)

February 19, 2025: SPPG Pandeglang Menes (480 people)

April 14, 2025: SPPG Al Ibriz Foundation Regency Batang (28 people)

April 21, 2025: SPPG Limbangansari, Cianjur (254 people)

April 21, 2025: SPPG Karanganyar (9 people)

April 23, 2025: SPPG Sleman 1 Yogyakarta (31 people)

April 28, 2025: SPPG Sleman Berbah Sendangtirto (30 people)

April 30, 2025: SPPG Coblong, Bandung City (320 people)

May 1, 2025: SPPG Manggungjaya, Tasikmalaya (38 people)

May 6, 2025: SPPG Tanah Sareal Sukadamai (223 people)

July 29, 2025: SPPG Cangkringan (38 people)

July 31, 2025: SPPG Kuningan Cilimus (35 people)

July 31, 2025: SPPG Kulon Progo Wates (305 people)

August 6, 2025: SPPG Sukabumi Cilodong (15 people)

August 12, 2025: SPPG Sragen, Gemolong (196 people)

August 13, 2025: SPPG Sleman, Mlati (157 people)

August 14, 2025: SPPG Karawang, Malajaya (82 people)

August 22, 2025: SPPG Indramayu, Gabuswetan (2 people)

August 26, 2025: SPPG Sleman, Berbah, Jogotirto (137 people)

August 29, 2025: SPPG Kalibata (3 people)

September 2, 2025: SPPG Serang  (6 people)

September 8, 2025: Special SPPG Koja, Jakarta (14 people)

September 9, 2025: SPPG Pamekasan, Tlakan(8 people) (131 cases)

September 11, 2025: SPPG Wonogiri, Wonokarto (131 cases)

September 17, 2025: SPPG Garut, Kadunggora (14 cases)

September 17, 2025: SPPG Jatis, Lamongan (14 cases)

Region III (11 cases)

January 13, 2025: SPPG South Nunukan (90 cases)

January 24, 2025: SPPG Bulukumba (4 cases)

January 27, 2025: SPPG Pangkajene, Minasatene Islands (7 cases)

April 23, 2025: SPPG Bombana Rumbia (7 cases)

July 22, 2025: SPPG Kupang City, Kelapa Lima, West Oesapa (140 cases)

July 23, 2025: SPPF Southwest Sumba, Tambolaka Rada City, NTT (65 cases)

July 30, 2025: SPPG Manokwari, West Manokwari Padarni I (6 people)

August 28, 2025: SPPG Palu City, South Palu, North Tatura (20 people)

September 3, 2025: SPPG Central Lombok, Pringgarata Murbaya (9 people)

September 17, 2025: SPPG Sumbawa Empang, Bungaeja 2 (106 people)

September 17, 2025: SPPG Banggai, Tingangkung Islands (339 people)

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