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List of 11 Schools in Batang with Students Suspected of MBG Food Poisoning, Regency Government Halts SPPG Kitchen Distribution

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Several students and guardians receive medical treatment at Batang Regional Hospital after suspected food poisoning from the Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program in Bawang District, Batang Regency, Central Java on Wednesday evening (9/23/2026). MBG distribution from the SPPG kitchen supplying 11 schools in Bawang District was temporarily halted following reports of hundreds of beneficiaries showing poisoning symptoms.(YUSUF BASTIAR/KOMPAS.COM)

“At Batang Regional Hospital all beds are full, so they have to go to inpatient health clinics,” Suyono said.

He said the government will look for health facilities with available capacity to accommodate victims if the patient count rises again.

According to him, inpatient health clinics could also be used to house patients if hospitals become full.

“For example, in Bendar, there is a facility that can accommodate patients,” Suyono said.

Meanwhile, Batang Regional Hospital Director Any Rusydiani reported that as of 11:40 p.m. WIB, 31 victims had been admitted and treated at the hospital.

These patients consisted of one toddler, 12 children, and 18 adults.

“At 11:40 p.m., Batang Regional Hospital admitted one toddler, 12 children, and 18 adults, totaling 31 patients,” Any said.

Previously, victims showed symptoms suspected to be related to the MBG food distributed on Tuesday (9/22/2026). The food came from the Bawang SPPG kitchen.

The Batang Regency government is still collecting data and awaiting results of further treatment and examinations to determine the exact cause of the symptoms among the beneficiaries.