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Over 1,000 Children Poisoned by School Lunches in West Java

9/27/2025

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Story summary

Over 1,000 West Java children faced food poisoning from school lunches this week.
The free meals program launched in January has recorded over 6,452 poisoning cases.
Non-governmental organizations are calling for suspending the program due to health risks.
Kitchens involved in the program have been suspended following the outbreaks.
Authorities say a thorough evaluation is needed to ensure child safety.

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Story summary

Over 1,000 West Java children faced food poisoning from school lunches this week.
The free meals program launched in January has recorded over 6,452 poisoning cases.
Non-governmental organizations are calling for suspending the program due to health risks.
Kitchens involved in the program have been suspended following the outbreaks.
Authorities say a thorough evaluation is needed to ensure child safety.