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View all search resultsRiau Islands to evaluate free meals program after glass shards found in students’ food
Rafael Christian, head of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) that prepared the meals, said the incident occurred when the glass lid of a pan used to fry eggs suddenly shattered during meal preparation.
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Students eat lunch on Jan. 6, the first day of the government's free nutritious meal program, at 11 State Senior High School in East Jakarta.
(AFP/Aditya Irawan)
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iau Islands health authorities will conduct a thorough evaluation of the province’s free nutritious meal program after multiple food poisoning incidents and the alarming discovery of shards of glass in government-provided meals.
Deputy Governor Nyanyang Haris Pratamura said authorities are currently investigating the incidents and plan to suspend the program in affected schools until the investigation is complete.
“There are seven schools affected by these incidents. We are currently investigating the third-party caterers responsible for preparing the meals, especially in terms of hygiene, food safety and environmental standards,” he said over the weekend.
“Our initial findings point to possible mismanagement within the program’s operations. The provincial government plans to revise food safety procedures and provide additional training to those responsible for carrying out the initiative," he added.
On Sept. 23, students at SMAN 04 Batam Senior High School in Batam discovered shards of glass in rice served as part of government-provided packaged meals. Images of the contaminated food quickly spread on social media, sparking widespread concern among parents and the public. Fortunately, the glass was discovered before students consumed the meals.
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Rafael Christian, head of the Nutrition Fulfillment Service Unit (SPPG) that prepared the meals, said the incident occurred when the glass lid of a pan used to fry eggs suddenly shattered during meal preparation.
