17 Students in Pati Experience Health Issues After Consuming MBG Milk, Task Force Says Expiration Date Is 2027

PATI, KOMPAS.com - A total of 17 students in Tambakromo District, Pati Regency, are suspected to have experienced health issues after consuming milk provided through the Free Nutritious Food (MBG) program.

The incident went viral on social media, with one report posted by the Instagram account @patinews on Thursday (9/17/2026).

In the circulating video, a resident opens the milk package and shows the contents, which appear to have a yellowish hue.

The resident also mentions that the milk smells unpleasant and suspects it is unfit for consumption.

Responding to the matter, Risma Ardhi Chandra, Head of the Pati MBG Task Force, confirmed reports of 17 students experiencing health complaints.

The incident occurred in Mayatan, Tambakromo District on Thursday (9/17/2026).

She assured that all affected students have received treatment and were allowed to return home.

"In Mayatan, we have assigned the Health Office to inspect the area. The report mentions around 17 students, but thankfully they have been treated and are now back home," Chandra said when contacted by reporters on Friday (9/18/2026).

Milk Expiry Date Still 2027

Regarding the suspicion of spoiled milk, Chandra stated that they have also checked the product's expiration date.

"As for the milk, we checked and the expiration date is still quite far off. It’s valid until 2027," she explained.

However, she did not rule out the possibility that the product might be damaged.

"It could be that it’s defective—defective in production," she added.

The Pati MBG Task Force, together with the Health Office, will conduct further examinations to determine the cause of the milk’s condition and the students’ complaints.

Chandra said samples will be tested at the Health Office’s laboratory to confirm the milk’s condition and identify the cause of the suspected poisoning.

"Yes, everything will be done in the lab," Risma said.

She also emphasized the importance of enhancing supervision over MBG products.

According to her, inspection should not rely solely on the expiration date; the product’s condition must also be thoroughly checked before consumption.

"This will be our mitigation effort to carry out more thorough checks; even if the expiration date is still far off, the product must be continuously inspected," she said.

So far, the exact cause of the students’ complaints is still awaiting test results.

Speculation that the milk was spoiled or defective during production cannot be confirmed until the laboratory results are released.