Thirty-four snacks that are popular with students have been found to contain Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria.
“There should be zero E. coli in food and beverages,” Health Agency secretary Ernawati told Tempo magazine on Wednesday.
She explained that the agency had collected samples from 44 primary schools for its research, including four schools in each district.
The amount of E. coli that could cause diarrhea varied from person to person. The bacteria were usually waterborne, meaning they could be spread by food sellers touching or washing utensils, she added.
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