Help Victims Of The Cianjur Earthquake, 7 TNI Members With Food Toxics During Sahur

Seven members of the TNI who were tasked with helping residents of victims of the Cianjur earthquake, West Java were treated at RS&D Cianjur because they were poisoned after eating food during sahur, Tuesday (28/3/2023). (ANTARA)

Seven members of the TNI who were tasked with helping clean up the rubble of the houses of earthquake victims in Cipadang Village, Bangbayang Village, Gekbrong District, Cianjur, West Java, have suffered food poisoning and have received treatment at the Cianjur Hospital.

The Regent of Cianjur Regency, Herman Suherman, said that he received reports that seven members of the TNI who had been assigned since the last two months to help earthquake victims were poisoned after eating food while suhoor.

"They complained of dizziness, nausea and vomiting after eating the sahur dish made by residents, so they were immediately taken by their colleagues to the Cianjur Sayang Hospital for medical treatment," he said, quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, March 28.

Herman said that he had a direct conversation with the seven victims who experienced the same thing after eating a meal in the form of rice with processed fish side dishes, so his party asked the Cianjur Health Office to take food samples for examination.

"I have asked the Health Office to investigate the cause of poisoning by taking samples of food that are still left. Their condition has started to improve, possibly they will be allowed to go home tomorrow," said Herman.

The head of the Cianjur Health Service, Dr. Irvan Nur Fauzy, said that the cause of poisoning was seven members of the TNI for eating processed shrimp dishes during sahur, where side dishes and several other side dishes had been brought to be tested at the Labkesda.

"It is suspected that it was due to eating processed pindang fish, but we also took other side dishes to make sure. The condition of the seven members who were poisoned had improved and were immediately sent home," he said.

To avoid the same thing, his party urges residents who manage public kitchens to be more observant in choosing hygienic, fresh and safe food ingredients, including when processing, to be really in a suitable condition for consumption when served.

"Make sure the raw materials are fresh and suitable for processing, including after processing, making sure they are suitable for consumption and not causing those who eat them to be poisoned," said Irvan.