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

BATANG, KOMPAS.com – The Batang Regency government in Central Java has confirmed the temporary suspension of the Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program distribution from a single kitchen operated by the Bawang Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG).

This action was taken after hundreds of beneficiaries in Bawang District were suspected of food poisoning on Wednesday (9/23/2026).

A total of 11 schools and educational institutions are recorded as recipients from this kitchen, with a total of around 2,700 beneficiaries.

"Yes, the distribution has been stopped, stopped, for that SPPG kitchen," said Deputy Regent and MBG Task Force Chair for Batang, Suyono, when met at Batang Regional Hospital on Wednesday evening (9/23/2026).

According to Suyono, this suspension applies to the SPPG kitchen supplying food to all recipients in Bawang District.

When asked whether the suspected food poisoning incident affected students’ learning activities, he replied that school activities would continue as usual for students who were not ill.

“No, school must continue as usual, except for those who are still sick,” he explained.

Thus, healthy students continue attending school, while those showing symptoms receive treatment and recovery care.

Suyono mentioned that the 11 schools and education units received food from the same SPPG kitchen.

List of schools receiving food from the SPPG kitchen

1. TK Al Ikhlas
2. SDN 3 Bawang
3. TK Pertiwi
4. MA Sunan Kalijaga
5. MTs Sunan Kalijaga
6. TK Kuncup Mekar
7. TP Ananda
8. Pos PAUD Anggrek Mas
9. TK Korotayun
10. RA Al Hidayah
11. MI Salafiyah Pasusukan

All locations are in Bawang District, Batang Regency.

“Yes, Bawang District,” he added.

Suyono confirmed that these 11 locations are recipients from the same SPPG kitchen.

“One kitchen, yes. There are 2,700 beneficiaries,” he said.

As of 8:38 p.m. WIB, Suyono stated the total number of victims recorded in Bawang District reached 275 people.

The victims received treatment at various health facilities due to limited capacity at Batang hospitals.