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Taipei school food poisoning investigation

Overview

A suspected food poisoning incident occurred at a municipal junior high school in Taipei’s Datong District. Following reports that 87 ninth-grade students experienced diarrhea on February 7, the Taipei City Education Bureau and Department of Health launched an investigation. Parents noted that meat served during the nutritional lunch program had a “sour and foul odor.” In response, the school suspended services from the current vendor, conducted kitchen disinfection, and switched to an external meal delivery service.

The situation evolved into a political dispute involving local legislators and mayoral candidates. One legislator claimed multiple classes and staff rooms suffered from vomiting and diarrhea after consuming squid, accusing the Education Bureau of a passive response. However, other officials challenged these claims, citing investigations that found only one student with diarrhea and no evidence of widespread illness among the nearly 1,300 students and staff. These officials called for apologies regarding the spread of unverified claims.

Entities

Hsü Chiao-hsin · Datong District · Taipei Education Bureau · Jinhua Junior High School · Taipei City Department of Health

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Jinhua Junior High School food poisoning allegations spark political dispute

    Taipei politicians are clashing over allegations of mass food poisoning at Jinhua Junior High School, with debates centering on the validity of reported symptoms versus official investigation results.

  2. [HEALTH] 5 sources
    Taipei junior high school reports suspected food poisoning

    Eighty-seven ninth-grade students at a Taipei junior high school reported diarrhea following a school lunch. Authorities are investigating suspected spoiled meat and have suspended the school's current catering

Sources

ctinews.com · folgefonnsenteret.no · health.ettoday.net · singtaousa.com · thehubnews.net · tw.nextapple.com