Update: Number of Students Poisoned by Free Nutritious Meal Program in Sidoarjo Reaches 746

The number of victims of suspected mass food poisoning after consuming meals from the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) programme at the Manbaul Hikam Islamic Boarding School and several schools in Tanggulangin, Sidoarjo Regency, East Java, has now increased to 746 people.

The Head of the Sidoarjo Regency Health Office, Dr Lakhsmita Herawati, stated that this figure represents the patient data collected by her office, including those admitted to hospitals and those who reported themselves while seeking treatment at various healthcare facilities, such as private doctors, midwives, and community health centres (Puskesmas).

“An update on the food poisoning victims from the Manbaul Hikam Islamic Boarding School who experienced symptoms and received medical treatment at healthcare facilities: there are a total of 746 patients,” Lakhsmita said when confirmed on Friday (4/9).

Of that total, Lakhsmita detailed that 23 patients are still hospitalised, while the remaining 723 patients have been discharged for outpatient care.

“Currently, the latest data shows that 23 people are still hospitalised. Meanwhile, 7ly3 patients are now under outpatient care,” she added.

As previously reported, hundreds of students from the Manbaul Hikam Islamic Boarding School and pupils from 19 schools in the Kalitengah area, Tanggulangin District, Sidoarjo Regency, are suspected of mass food poisoning after consuming the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG).

They experienced symptoms including nausea, vomiting, and dizziness after consuming the MBG menu produced by the Kalitengah Tanggulangin Nutritional Fulfilment Service Unit (SPPG), which consisted of white rice, scrambled eggs, tempeh in Balinese seasoning, sautéed green beans and baby corn, and apples, on Tuesday (1/9) afternoon.