The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Tue, 04/07/2009 3:45 PM
At least 115 residents of Kates village in Tulungagung, East Java, suffered food poisoning after consuming meatballs on Sunday, tempointeraktif.com reported on Tuesday.
Ninety three of the victims, most of whom were school children, had received treatment at Kauman public health center, while 20 others were taken to Dr Iskak regional hospital. Another two had been taken to an Islamic hospital.
The incident was described as "abnormal" by Bahrudin, the head of the local Infectious Disease Prevention and Alleviation Agency (KLB).
Particularly since many snacks are being sold without supervision or even a permit to trade, Bahrudin said.
"From now on, we will educate food vendors about proper food hygiene," he said.
Police have detained a meatball seller named Agus for questioning. (amr)
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