JAKARTA - The Cianjur Regency Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Task Force (Satgas) temporarily closed three partner kitchens of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) in three sub-districts, Kadupandak, Pegelaran, and Cikalongkulon after poisoning 300 students.
Deputy Chairman of the Cianjur MBG Task Force, Arif Purnawan, said the closure was carried out until the results of laboratory tests from the Cianjur Health Service or BPOM were out, and his party conducted a number of in-depth investigations into the three SPPG.
"Three MBG provider partners that were temporarily closed were SPPG Sukagalih-Cikalongkulon, Sindangkerta 3 Pagelaran, and Gandasari-Kadupandak, while the investigation was focused on re-checking from the procurement process of raw materials, processing, to packaging," he said as reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, January 28.
The team from the Cianjur Health Office, which has technical scope, has been sent down to take samples of the food waste, when it is proven that there is a negligence of procedures, the management will be given education before being allowed to operate again.
Until now, the supervision system in each kitchen has been layered, involving the head of the kitchen, nutritionists, to the District Coordinator (Korcam), but a thorough inspection is still carried out to ensure the problem point.
"Don't let poisoning re-afflict students as beneficiaries, so that education will be emphasized more on the managers and SPPG officers before they are allowed to operate again," he said.
As previously reported, around 300 students who benefited from Free Nutritious Meals in three sub-districts in Cianjur, experienced symptoms of poisoning so that they received treatment and medical treatment at local health centers and hospitals.
Most complained of dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating the MBG menu that was distributed, even some students complained of the same thing when they came home from school, so they were taken to the health center and hospital.
It is recorded that around 300 students in three sub-districts received medical treatment on Tuesday to Wednesday morning, most of whom have returned home after being declared recovered and are still under the supervision of health workers at community health service centers.
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