# Food poisoning incidents in Indonesia MBG program > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/food-poisoning-incidents-in-indonesia-mbg-program > Updated: 2026-08-09T04:44:16.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Indonesian government's Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program has been linked to multiple food poisoning incidents in different regions. In Papua, an E. coli outbreak in the Depapre district affected at least 527 people, including toddlers and schoolchildren. Laboratory tests confirmed contamination in distributed food items. In response, the National Nutrition Agency suspended the operations of the local kitchen involved, while the contamination was attributed to premature cooking schedules. In Tulungagung, health officials identified sanitary and procedural violations following six suspected cases of food poisoning. Investigations revealed that the nutrition service units involved lacked required hygiene sanitation certificates. Officials also noted failures in standard operating procedures, specifically the lack of separation between clean and dirty pathways for ingredients, which increased the risk of cross-contamination. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-09: Tulungagung health officials find sanitation lapses in MBG program Tulungagung health officials found sanitation certificate lapses and SOP violations at SPPG kitchens following six suspected food poisoning cases in the Free Nutritious Meal program. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tulungagung-health-officials-find-sanitation-lapses-in-mbg-program ### 2026-08-05: Papua MBG Program E. coli Outbreak Hits Over 500 Over 500 people in Papua's Depapre district were poisoned by E. coli‑contaminated free nutritious meals, prompting health officials to suspend the MBG kitchen and treat patients in hospitals. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/papua-mbg-program-e-coli-outbreak-hits-over-500 --- Cite as: Food poisoning incidents in Indonesia MBG program. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/food-poisoning-incidents-in-indonesia-mbg-program