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Bacterial contamination of govt-provided meals blamed for food poisoning in North Sumatra
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An overall evaluation of the free meals programme in Dairi regency will be held, said the authorities.
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MEDAN – Results of tests by North Sumatra Health Laboratory (Labkesda) have confirmed that mass food poisoning cases at schools in Dairi regency two weeks ago were caused by dangerous bacteria contamination of government-provided free nutritious meals.
Dairi Health Agency head Henry Manik said microbiology tests were conducted on the free meals consumed by students from state vocational high schools (SMK) HKBP and Arina in Sidikalang.
