Mass Poisoning In Garut: 194 Students Allegedly Due To MBG Menu, 115 People Due To Celebration Food

A number of patients underwent medical treatment at the Bungbulang Health Center, Garut Regency, West Java, Thursday (18/9/2025). ANTARA/HO-Polres Garut

The medical team handled 115 people who were poisoned, allegedly after eating food for the akikah celebration in Pakenjeng District, Garut Regency, West Java to ensure their health condition recovered.

"Until now, all victims are still under intensive monitoring by medical personnel," said Head of the Pakenjeng Police, Iptu Muslih Hidayat in Garut, Thursday, confiscated by Antara.

He said the results of the checks and reports from officers in the field showed that the number of residents who were sick with symptoms of food poisoning as of Wednesday, September 17 evening was 115 people.

Confessions from a number of victims, he said, complained of pain such as nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, and vomiting after eating food at the akikah celebration held by residents in Campaka Village, Pasirlangu Village, Pakenjeng.

"The victims experienced symptoms of nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and diarrhea," he said.

He revealed that the incident of mass poisoning began with a celebration that distributed food to local residents, Monday, September 15 at noon, then Tuesday, September 16, it was reported that several residents complained of nausea, dizziness, vomiting, and diarrhea.

"The peak occurred on Wednesday, where hundreds of residents came to health facilities with similar symptoms," he said.

He said the residents who experienced symptoms of poisoning were spread, namely as many as 82 people receiving treatment at the Sindandangratu Health Center with details of 42 hospitalizations, 11 observations, and 29 only checking and allowed to go home.

Furthermore, 33 other residents were handled at the Bungbulang Health Center, consisting of 29 people who had to be hospitalized, and four people were observed, all were handled, and none were referred to the Garut Regional General Hospital (RSUD).

"On average, patients are moderately dehydrated, but no one has been referred to Garut Hospital," said Muslih.

Previously, it was reported that mass poisoning in Garut also affected 194 students, consisting of 177 students experiencing mild symptoms, and 19 students had to be treated intensively at the Kadungora Health Center.

The police conducted an investigation into the cause of the student's mass poisoning in Kadungora District, Garut Regency based on the number of victims recorded on Wednesday, September 17 that night.

The investigation will focus on the cause of the poisoning students allegedly for consuming the Free Nutrition Food (MBG) program or other factors.

"We are continuing a more in-depth investigation to determine the factors that cause, including the possibility of testing food samples by the authorities," said Garut Police Public Relations Section Head Ipda Susilo Adi in Garut, Thursday.