60 River Valley Primary School pupils get food poisoning symptoms; canteen under central kitchen model
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Sixty students from River Valley Primary School reported symptoms of gastroenteritis after eating meals from the school's central kitchen operator on Jan 14 (Wednesday). They felt sick after their lunch break and had food poisoning symptoms the next day.60 River Valley Primary School pupils get food poisoning symptoms; canteen under central kitchen model
Sixty students from River Valley Primary School reported symptoms of gastroenteritis after eating meals from the school's central kitchen operator on Jan 14 (Wednesday). They felt sick after their lunch break and had food poisoning symptoms the next day. Four pupils were still recovering at home as of Jan 16, while the rest had returned to school. No one was hospitalised, said the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) in a joint statement.«The school has been in touch with affected students and their parents, and will continue to monitor the students' well-being,» the statement read.MOE and the school are also working closely with SFA and CDA to investigate the matter, with the school simultaneously stepping up cleaning and sanitisation of the canteen and other common areas. Pupils have also been reminded to practice good personal hygiene and rest at home if they are unwell. Read more
