After Two Suspected Poisoning Incidents, SPPG in Patalan, Bantul Halted
The Nutrition Service Fulfilment Unit (SPPG) in Patalan, Jetis, Bantul, has been temporarily suspended after 50 pupils and three teachers at SDN 1 Sumberagung, Jetis, were suspected of suffering food poisoning from a Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) menu.
“As for the SPPG, it is now temporarily closed while awaiting an evaluation from the BGN (National Nutrition Agency),” said Hermawan Setiaji, Assistant for Governance and People’s Welfare at the Bantul Regional Secretariat (Setda), when contacted by journalists on Tuesday (8/9/2026).
Hermawan said operations of the SPPG had been halted since Monday (7/9). As to how long the suspension will last, that is a matter for the BGN’s authority.
“But from our side, we would like firmer steps to be taken, because this has already happened twice (suspected MBG poisoning cases from that SPPG),” he said.
Hermawan explained that the first case occurred in April 2026. At that time, dozens of pupils from a state junior secondary school (SMPN) in Patalan, Jetis, were suspected of suffering MBG-related food poisoning. The second case then occurred at SDN 1 Sumberagung.
According to Hermawan, the suspected poisoning case at SDN 1 Sumberagung began when pupils and teachers ate the MBG menu on Friday (4/9) at around 09:00 local time. Later that same day, several pupils suffered diarrhoea, stomach aches and dizziness.
“So because it has happened twice, it should be suspended for a longer period,” he said.
Observations by detikJogja today showed no activity at the SPPG that supplies MBG to SDN 1 Sumberagung. Several motorcycles were seen parked at the facility.
As previously reported, a total of 50 pupils and three teachers at SDN 1 Sumberagung, Jetis, Bantul, have so far been suspected of suffering MBG-related food poisoning.
“There are 50 children and three teachers experiencing those complaints (symptoms of food poisoning),” said Hermawan Setiaji, Assistant for Governance and People’s Welfare at the Bantul Regional Secretariat (Setda), when contacted by journalists on Tuesday (8/9/2026).
Hermawan said the incident began when pupils and teachers ate the MBG menu on Friday (4/9) at around 09:00 local time.
“The MBG menu eaten at the time consisted of potato wedges, watermelon, green bean and carrot vegetables, fried tempeh, bistik and galantin,” he said.
“That Friday, a teacher actually began to grow suspicious because the texture of the galantin on the meal trays was different,” he added.
Suspicion grew stronger after one of the teachers reported suffering dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and weakness on Sunday (6/9). The symptoms even left the teacher struggling to get up.
“Because it was suspected to be caused by consuming the MBG meals, the teachers asked the parents’ group whether there were any complaints after eating the MBG on Friday,” he said.
Following that, the head of SDN 1 Sumberagung followed up by reporting the matter to the relevant SPPG. Based on the account, the SPPG asked the school to compile a list of the names and addresses of affected pupils so they could be visited.
“Yesterday, Monday (7/9), many pupils still did not come to school because of stomach aches and diarrhoea. Among those who did attend, many were still complaining of stomach aches, nausea and diarrhoea,” said Hermawan.
As a result, teachers escorted the pupils home one by one. Meanwhile, the total number of pupils and teachers suspected of experiencing poisoning has not increased.
“A doctor from the SPPG also came to the school to examine children who had not yet recovered and were attending school,” he said.