13/08/2026
A video of several students at SMA Negeri 1 Berastagi, Karo Regency, North Sumatra, allegedly suffered from food poisoning after consuming a viral nutritious meal (MBG) on social media.
Quoting Detik, the Head of the Education Department of Sumut Region IV Zulkarnain Barus confirmed the incident of poisoning. However, he did not provide further information as the evacuation process is still ongoing.
"This is being evacuated, I will share the information later, we are evacuating here," said Zulkarnain Barus when contacted on Thursday (13/8/2026).
Meanwhile, the Head of Berastagi District, Izin Gurusinga, confirmed that dozens of students suffered from mass poisoning. He explained that the students affected by the poisoning came from two schools, namely SMAN 1 Berastagi, and then from SMP, SMA, and SMK Perguruan Bersama Berastagi.
"Yes (they had food poisoning) from SMAN 1 and from Perguruan Bersama," said Gurusinga, quoting Tribun Medan. When asked about the total number of students affected by the poisoning, he admitted that the number of students affected by the poisoning has not been recorded so far.
So far, dozens of students are still being evacuated to several hospitals around Berastagi and Kabanjahe.
Video sejumlah murid di SMA Negeri 1 Berastagi, Kabupaten Karo, Sumatera Utara, diduga keracunan setelah menyantap menu makanan bergizi gratis (MBG) viral di media sosial.
Mengutip Detik, Kepala Cabang Dinas Pendidikan Sumut Wilayah IV Zulkarnain Barus membenarkan soal adanya keracunan. Namun ia belum memberikan keterangan lebih lanjut karena masih proses evakuasi.
"Ini sedang evakuasi, nanti saya share informasi, sedang kita evakuasi di sini," kata Zulkarnain Barus saat dihubungi, Kamis (13/8/2026).
Sementara Camat Berastagi Izin Gurusinga membenarkan adanya puluhan pelajar yang mengalami keracunan massal itu. Dirinya menjelaskan, adapun pelajar yang terdampak keracunan berasal dari dua sekolah yakni SMAN 1 Berastagi, kemudian pelajar SMP, SMA, dan SMK Perguruan Bersama Berastagi.
"Ya (terjadi keracunan) dari SMAN 1 dan dari Perguruan Bersama," kata Gurusinga mengutip Tribun Medan. Saat ditanya mengenai total pelajar yang terdampak keracunan, dirinya mengaku sejauh ini jumlah pelajar yang terdampak keracunan belum didata.
Hingga saat ini, puluhan pelajar itu masih dilakukan evakuasi ke beberapa rumah sakit di sekitar Berastagi dan Kabanjahe.