Live Maggots Found in Ompreng from MBG in Trenggalek, SPPI Responds

TRENGGALEK, KOMPAS.com - A video showing live maggots inside ompreng containing food from the free nutritious meal program (MBG) in Panggul District, Trenggalek, East Java, went viral on social media.

The video, uploaded by the TikTok account @BayuIndraN on Friday morning (18/9/2026), has so far received more than 1,000 comments and been shared and reposted over 3,000 times.

It was mentioned that the MBG meal menu came from the kitchen of the Nutritional Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) in Sawahan, Panggul District, Trenggalek.

The post included a caption, "How can the nation's children be healthy? SPPG Sawahan Panggul kitchen."

The account owner also wrote a comment on the upload.

"The state aims for healthy children, but this is the reality on the ground," the account wrote.

The video sparked a variety of responses from netizens. Several users questioned how live maggots could be found in cooked food.

Some netizens suspected the objects were fly larvae, highlighting the importance of maintaining cleanliness and ensuring food is protected from flies.

"These are fly larvae, emphasizing the importance of hygiene and covering all uncooked and cooked food," wrote user @Tiararohman95.

There were also netizens who linked the finding to previous health issues during the MBG program implementation in various regions.

"If the MBG van comes, just refuse it," wrote user @Bunda Nayla????.

SPPI Response

Trenggalek Regional Coordinator of Sarjana Penggerak Pembangunan Indonesia (SPPI), Sheilla Ammanda Yadu Fadilla, said the finding actually occurred on Wednesday (9/9/2026).

The SPPG, as the MBG service provider, has coordinated with the beneficiary regarding the finding. They have also reported the incident to their superiors for follow-up.

"It has been addressed between SPPG and the beneficiary. We have also reported it to our superiors," Sheilla explained.

Based on their investigation, Sheilla said the maggot was found in only one portion of the beneficiary’s meal.

"Only one beneficiary’s meal contained maggots," Sheilla stated.

The MBG menu distributed at the time included white rice, chicken tongseng, lettuce, stir-fried green beans with carrots, tempeh mendoan, and watermelon.

The incident drew renewed public attention after the related video was uploaded and widely circulated on social media.

As of Friday afternoon, the number of responses, comments, and video reshares continued to grow.