food safety in schools
Cook and Staff Suspended After Worms Found in Karnataka School Mid-Day Meals: Officials Take Swift Action
Dec 16, 2025 08:31 pm CST
Karnataka's Koppal district administration suspended a cook and two staff members after discovering worms in school mid-day meals. Deputy Commissioner Suresh B Itnal personally inspected food storage facilities, implemented stricter quality controls, and ordered district-wide school inspections to prevent future incidents. The contamination, traced to infected dal that should have been discarded, has raised significant concerns among parents about food safety in the school meal program.
Centre Addresses Andhra Pradesh School Food Poisoning: State Responsibility and Safety Measures Implemented
Dec 01, 2025 09:59 pm CST
The Centre has acknowledged food and water contamination incidents in Andhra Pradesh government school hostels, prompting special inspections. While the PM-POSHAN scheme provides safety guidelines, daily administration remains the state's responsibility. Andhra Pradesh has issued new SOPs for hostel safety, and FSSAI has provided additional resources to prevent future incidents. States are urged to strictly comply with existing guidelines to ensure student safety.
15 School Children Hospitalized After Consuming Worm-Infected Midday Meal in West Bengal
Nov 05, 2025 12:46 am CST
Fifteen children from Khudadadpur Primary School in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district were hospitalized after eating contaminated midday meals containing worms. The incident triggered protests from parents who temporarily locked staff inside the school building. All affected students are now stable and a block-level investigation has been launched into the food safety breach.