Bandung, Sept. 23 -- The National Nutrition Agency (BGN) has suspended the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program in Cipongkor Sub-district, West Bandung District, West Java, after a suspected mass food poisoning affected 301 students on Monday (September 22).

During a visit to West Bandung on Tuesday, BGN Head Dadan Hindayana said he had inspected the implicated MBG kitchen (SPPG) and ordered a comprehensive evaluation to prevent similar incidents.

"I have reviewed the SPPG. It should be noted that the kitchen is essentially adequate, so I think the problem might have stemmed from negligence. Hence, I have ordered its operations suspended for a thorough review," he stated.

Hindayana noted that the SPPG in Cipongkor had only recently begu...