Indonesian officials are investigating a case of 365 individuals experiencing food poisoning after eating free school lunches. This was announced on Thursday, August 14, after hundreds fell ill in Sragen, Central Java, according to Reuters.

Largest Food Poisoning Case Since Free Meals Program Launched In Indonesia

It has been the largest food poisoning case since President Prabowo Subianto’s free meals program launched, affecting over 1,000 people. Sigit Pamungkas, Sragen government chief, confirmed officials were testing a food sample in a lab. He also promised that the government would pay for anyone’s medical treatment if required.

The outlet spoke with a ninth grader, Wizdan Ridho Abimanyu, at Gemolong 1 middle school who was one of many affected by the contaminated food. He recalle

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