INFOKU, BLORA –As previously reported, the distribution of Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) from the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) of Tutup Village, Tunjungan District, has again become the focus of attention.
The number of students who experienced complaints after eating the food has now increased to 24 children.
Dozens of students from three MBG recipient schools received food from the Tutup Village SPPG on Thursday (October 1). They complained of a range of symptoms, including nausea, stomach aches, diarrhea, and dizziness.
The principal of SDN 3 Tutup, Sri Wulandari, revealed that four students at her school had experienced complaints. One of them even vomited after consuming MBG food.
Other complaints emerged after class ended. Several students complained of stomach aches before being sent home by the school.
"A child complained of stomach pain. Since it was time to go home, I sent him home and asked the homeroom teacher to contact the parents to monitor the child at home," he told the press.
Sri added that the school also asked parents to immediately coordinate with the village midwife if their child's condition worsened or further symptoms appeared.
Student data collection is still being conducted with Tunjungan Community Health Center staff. Therefore, the number of four students is subject to change.
Upon learning that a student had complained, the school decided to stop the meal to prevent similar incidents from spreading.
"This is the first time this has happened at our school. After the incident, I immediately stopped eating," he explained.
Sri hopes the incident will serve as a comprehensive evaluation of the MBG implementation. The school also plans to seek input from parents regarding the program's sustainability.
Meanwhile, Sri Setyorini, Head of the Blora Regency MBG Task Force, confirmed additional reports of student complaints. Based on preliminary data, there are a total of 24 students from three schools.
In detail, 13 students from SDN 1 Tutup, four students from SDN 3 Tutup, and seven students from SMK Bakti Husada.
"Their complaints included nausea, stomach ache, diarrhea, and dizziness. All of them received treatment at the Tunjungan Community Health Center," said Sri Setyorini.
He confirmed that no students required hospitalization. All students were treated as outpatients.
As a follow-up, the Blora MBG Task Force reported the incident to the SPPG Regional Coordinator. An evaluation was then conducted of the Closed SPPG's operations.
As a result, the Tutup SPPG operation was temporarily suspended for 20 days pending further evaluation and investigation into the MBG distribution process.
"The team immediately went to the scene after receiving the report. The closed SPPG will be temporarily suspended for 20 days while an evaluation is carried out," stated the Blora Deputy Regent. (Endah/ IST )
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