Food poisoning hits over 1,700 in Indonesia's school meal program
More than 1,700 individuals in Indonesia have suffered from food poisoning connected to the state-run free school lunch initiative. The incidents, reported throughout Java and Sumatra, have been attributed to delayed distribution of prepared meals and poor storage practices. According to one legislator, health records indicate that the total number of cases has reached 50,000 since the $12.94 billion project began in January 2025.