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Negligence blamed for free meal poisoning that sickened 350 students

The Indonesian Education Monitoring Network (JPPI) said a total of 40,759 students, teachers, pregnant women and toddlers had fallen ill after consuming meals provided under the program since its launch.

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Negligence blamed for free meal poisoning that sickened 350 students

The Indonesian Education Monitoring Network (JPPI) reported that 40,759 students, teachers, pregnant women, and toddlers fell ill since the launch of the government's free nutritious meal program in North Sumatra. Another incident occurred last week, leaving over 350 students sick. The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) head, Sudaryono, blamed negligence for this outbreak.

He discovered that fish were left out at room temperature for 12 hours after improper storage in the freezer. Sudaryono described this as severe negligence, emphasizing the life-threatening consequences of such actions. The kitchen responsible for meal preparation was suspended, and its head was dismissed. Sudaryono urged other kitchen heads to take their duties more seriously, stating that inaction could result in dire consequences.

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