Education ministry denies serving insect-infested school breakfast
A video of a sandwich infested with insects circulated on social media.
12 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
The education ministry has denied reports that a spoiled breakfast was served to students at the Faresmaathoda school in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll.
A video of a sandwich infested with insects circulating on social media was taken two hours after breakfast was served at the island school, the education ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Citing the findings of an inquiry launched after complaints were lodged, the ministry said the food was inspected by a school committee for compliance with health and safety standards after it was supplied by the island’s contractor at 6:35am on Monday.
Breakfast was served to students at 7:25am and the contractor cleaned up and left at 7:45am.
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