Indonesia’s free school meals program is in crisis as nearly 2,000 people, mostly students, fall ill from suspected food poisoning across multiple provinces. Major outbreaks hit Central and East Java, with over 700 cases each, prompting temporary suspensions and nationwide investigations. Since last January, more than 50,000 have gotten sick in hundreds of incidents — all linked to glaring lapses in food safety, like improper storage and temperature control. No deaths yet, but officials scramble to fix the system before it collapses under the weight of preventable illness.

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