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 begun operations and was essentially supposed to serve just a number of schools during its initial period of service.
"The proper mechanism is for an SPPG to start with two or three schools while adjusting to the flow of operations. This particular kitchen, however, immediately produced meals in large quantities, which eventually led to technical errors," he explained.
The BGN chief then emphasized that all MBG kitchens must comply with strict operational standards, including hygiene, equipment adequacy, and staffing.
To ensure food safety, he stressed that such kitchens are required to source ingredients from reliable suppliers and complete cooking within no later than five hours.
"We have instructed that meals be processed within four to five hours, and that raw materials must be sourced from quality suppliers," Hindayana said.
He also expressed appreciation to medics, volunteers, security personnel, and local officials for their swift action in assisting the affected students, while noting the continued need for improved medical supplies and basic facilities.
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