Health · Public Health & Disease · 1 hr ago
251 Suspected Food Poisoning Cases After Fruit Ice in Magelang
Health officials in Magelang Regency report 251 suspected cases after people ate fruit ice in Kajoran District, Indonesia.
Of those, 86 people remain hospitalized; another 195 were referred to hospitals or observed there.
Hundreds of residents bought the drink in Ngabean hamlet on October 13.
The health department has kept response posts open at two community health centers in Kajoran.
Police say the vendor also became ill after tasting the drink, but have not provided further details.
Health teams remain on standby, and the cause of the suspected poisoning has not been stated.
Authorities in Magelang, Indonesia, reported 251 suspected food poisoning cases after people ate fruit ice.
As of 9 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 86 patients were still receiving inpatient care at hospitals.
The fruit ice was bought by hundreds of residents in Ngabean hamlet on Tuesday, October 13.
The Magelang health department kept response posts open at Kajoran 1 and Kajoran 2 community health centres.
Police said the fruit ice seller also became ill after tasting the product, while the cause was not yet detailed.
- Who
- 251 people were reported as suspected victims. The seller also became ill.
- What
- Suspected food poisoning was reported after people ate fruit ice.
- When
- The fruit ice was bought on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Patient figures were updated at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 16.
- Where
- Kajoran district, Magelang regency, Indonesia, including Ngabean hamlet in Sidowangi village.
- Why
- The cases were suspected to be linked to eating fruit ice. The specific cause was not stated.
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Hundreds of residents bought fruit ice in Ngabean hamlet, Sidowangi village.
The health department reported 251 cases and 86 patients receiving inpatient care.
- Suspected cases
- 251
- Patients in hospital
- 86
- Hospital referrals or observation
- 195
- Place of purchase
- Ngabean hamlet, Sidowangi village, Kajoran district
- Response posts
- Kajoran 1 and Kajoran 2 community health centres
What people are saying
The data received by the Health Department today as of 9 a.m. is 251 patients.
The shop owner, who was also a victim, tasted the fruit ice and also became ill.