# Indonesia Food Safety Agency Investigates Mass Poisoning in National Nutrition Program

The Indonesian National Nutrition Agency states that mass poisoning cases in the free school meal program have entered the police investigation stage.

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The Badan Gizi Nasional (BGN) stated that mass food poisoning cases in the Makan Bergizi Gratis program have entered the police investigation stage. [^1]

Nurhadi, a member of Commission IX of the DPR RI from the NasDem faction, stated on 2026-09-02 that 293 students at Pondok Pesantren Mambaul Hikmah in Sidoarjo were hospitalized following a mass poisoning incident after consuming the National Free Nutrition Program (MBG). [^2]

The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) in Indonesia denied reports that it forced schools to reopen to distribute Free Nutritious Food (MBG) packages during the haze crisis. [^3]

BGN Director Sudaryono said on 2026-09-04 that the agency has received reports from the National Police (Polri) and that suspected kitchens causing health issues have been examined. [^4]

Following the recurrence of poisoning incidents, Sudaryono stated that the BGN has tightened supervision of the MBG kitchens and the Sarjana Penggerak Pembangunan Indonesia (SPPI) monitors. [^5]

BGN Head Sudaryono stated at a hearing at the Parliament Building in Jakarta on September 3, 2026, that the agency never forces schools to open for the MBG programme. [^6]

MBG operations in provinces affected by forest fire and haze are subject to the decisions of regional governments regarding school activities. [^7]

Sudaryono explained that one school was reopened only because the cooking process for the MBG kitchen had already begun and ingredients were prepared for that specific day. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The Badan Gizi Nasional (BGN) stated that mass food poisoning cases in the Makan Bergizi Gratis program have entered the police investigation stage. (Media Indonesia, News)
2. Nurhadi, a member of Commission IX of the DPR RI from the NasDem faction, stated on 2026-09-02 that 293 students at Pondok Pesantren Mambaul Hikmah in Sidoarjo were hospitalized following a mass poisoning incident after consuming the National Free Nutrition Program (MBG). (Media Indonesia, News)
3. The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) in Indonesia denied reports that it forced schools to reopen to distribute Free Nutritious Food (MBG) packages during the haze crisis. (ANTARA, News)
4. BGN Director Sudaryono said on 2026-09-04 that the agency has received reports from the National Police (Polri) and that suspected kitchens causing health issues have been examined. (Media Indonesia, News)
5. Following the recurrence of poisoning incidents, Sudaryono stated that the BGN has tightened supervision of the MBG kitchens and the Sarjana Penggerak Pembangunan Indonesia (SPPI) monitors. (Media Indonesia, News)
6. BGN Head Sudaryono stated at a hearing at the Parliament Building in Jakarta on September 3, 2026, that the agency never forces schools to open for the MBG programme. (ANTARA, News)
7. MBG operations in provinces affected by forest fire and haze are subject to the decisions of regional governments regarding school activities. (ANTARA, News)
8. Sudaryono explained that one school was reopened only because the cooking process for the MBG kitchen had already begun and ingredients were prepared for that specific day. (ANTARA, News)

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