Eating Free Takjil, Dozens Of Jember Residents Complain About Stomach Pain And Vomit

A number of residents suspected of being poisoned were treated in the hall of Mayang Health Center, Sunday (31/3/2024) night. (ANTARA)

JEMBER - Dozens of residents in Jember Regency, East Java are suspected of experiencing mass poisoning due to takjil food, so they must receive medical treatment at the Emergency Unit (UGD) of the Mayang Community Health Center (Puskesmas), Sunday, March 31 evening.

"Their complaints mean stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea after 2 to 3 hours of takjil eating distributed on the road," said Head of Mayang Health Center Hamid Dwi Supriyanto as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, April 1.

According to him, the victim, who is suspected of being poisoned by takjil food, continued to arrive, so the puskesmas immediately handled residents who complained of illness.

"Everything has been handled by nurses at the Mayang Health Center, so that some victims who are declared in improved condition are allowed to return to their homes," he said.

He said the number of victims of poisoning who complained of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea was more than 50 people, but all of them had been resolved by medical personnel at the Mayang Health Center, so there was no need to be referred to the hospital.

"Alhamdulillah, everything has been handled, but some are still being treated at the puskesmas and some have gone home, because their condition is improving," he said.

The limited number of inpatient rooms at the Mayang Health Center caused some of the patients suspected of being poisoned to be treated in the hall with carpets and mats.

Hamid explained that the victims of takjil food poisoning were not only residents in Mayang District, but some from Kalisat and Pakusari sub-districts, because they happened to pass by the location distributing takjil in Mayang District.

"To determine the cause of the poisoning, officers will take samples of takjil food and be examined in the laboratory," he said.

Meanwhile, Mayang Village Head Ely Febriyanto said his residents carried out social services by distributing takjil on the side of the road for free.

"The self-cooked takjil food is distributed to local residents and residents who cross the Mayang Village highway, but in the evening many residents complain of stomach pain and vomiting," he said.