105 People Suspected of MBG Poisoning in Kulon Progo
Suspected food poisoning cases during the Free Nutritional Meal Program (MBG) in Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, have spread. The victims include not only students but also education personnel, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers who are beneficiaries of the program.
The Kulon Progo Health Office (Dinkes) recorded that as of Tuesday (July 21, 2026) at 9:30 a.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB), 105 people had experienced health problems after consuming food from the MBG program.
The Head of the Kulon Progo Health Office, RR Susilaningsih, explained that the number consisted of 98 students, four education personnel, one pregnant woman, and two breastfeeding mothers.
“A total of 105 people have fallen ill. They consist of students, education personnel, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers,” said Susilaningsih.
He explained that pregnant and breastfeeding women were also affected because these two groups are targeted as beneficiaries of the Free Nutritious Meal Program through the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG).
However, the patients’ condition is currently reported to be relatively stable. Based on medical examinations, no signs of moderate or severe dehydration were found, so none of the patients required intravenous fluid treatment.
“The examination results indicate that no patients required intravenous fluid therapy. This means that no cases of moderate to severe dehydration have been identified,” he said.
The Health Office is also continuing to monitor the condition of the affected pregnant women. They are currently gathering information regarding the patients’ gestational ages to ensure there are no further impacts on the health of the mothers or their fetuses.
Meanwhile, the exact cause of the incident is still under investigation. A joint team is investigating several possibilities, including the long delay between cooking and distributing the food, the potential for cross-contamination during processing, and the implementation of hygiene standards by kitchen staff.
Initial investigations also revealed that CCTV footage also showed staff allegedly not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) while preparing the food.
The Health Office, along with related agencies, is still conducting laboratory tests and a comprehensive evaluation of the processing and distribution of MBG food to determine the cause of the incident and prevent similar cases from recurring.
