{
  "id": 10855227,
  "title": "Academic Urges Corrective Action Over Suspected Free Meal Food Poisoning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/academic-urges-corrective-action-over-suspected-free-meal-food",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T04:00:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2120614/academic-urges-corrective-action-over-suspected-free-meal-food-poisoning"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cecep Darmawan, a Political Science professor at Indonesia University of Education, stressed that the response to the suspected food poisoning linked to the Free Nutritious Meal program must include clear corrective actions if weaknesses or negligence are found. He emphasized that transparency is crucial for rebuilding public trust. Vice President Gibran Rakabuming visited Batang and apologized to the victims, demonstrating responsibility and empathy. However, Cecep stressed that this response must be followed by an objective investigation, with findings determining corrective measures.",
  "summary": "An academic calls for transparency and concrete corrective measures after suspected food poisoning linked to Indonesia's free meal (MBG) program.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}