JAKARTA: Laboratory tests have confirmed E. coli contamination in food and water served under the free nutritious meal programme that sickened more than 800 students in Grobogan, Central Java earlier this month.
Grobogan Health Agency head Djatmiko said the bacteria were found in yellow rice, omelette, lettuce, cucumber and tempeh chips served to students.
“Tests also revealed E. coli contamination in the water used to cook the food. We will continue to investigate the case further,” he said on Monday (Jan 19), as quoted by Kompas.com.
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