Tamil Nadu shocker: 40 students fall ill after dead lizard found in government school sambar; 2 cooks relieved
A lizard was found in sambar served to students at a government school in Tamil Nadu, leading to around 40 students falling ill. The meal was part of the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme, prompting the removal of two cooks from duty.
A dead lizard was found in sambar served as part of a midday meal at Kottaiyur Middle School in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district on Friday, which led to around 40 students falling ill. The meal was prepared for students under the Tamil Nadu government’s Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme. Tiruvallur Collector S. Kavitha removed two women cooks, Arthi and Dhanalakshmi, from duty following the incident.
The affected children were taken to a hospital with symptoms like vomiting and dizziness. The school headmaster, a teacher, and the block development officer were ordered to face disciplinary proceedings. The school kitchen is being cleaned, insects removed, and the premises repainted. Teachers have been instructed to sample meals before distribution.
This incident is similar to one in west Delhi’s Hari Nagar, where a dead lizard was found in a school’s midday meal in July, leading to a police investigation and food testing.
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