Police investigate food case showing signs of spoilage at Kim Quan Primary School kitchen

The People's Committee of Thach That Commune (Hanoi) has directed the Commune Police to coordinate with the functional forces of Tay Phuong Commune to check the origin and take samples of the food that is said to have signs of spoilage. Kim Quan Primary School (Thach That Commune) has also temporarily suspended boarding meals pending specific handling results.

Verify the origin and quality of "beef and bones"

The incident in which parents of Kim Quan Primary School (Thach That Commune, Hanoi ) discovered food with signs of suspected spoilage during a "surprise" inspection of the food supply and processing at the kitchen of the unit providing meals for boarding students caused a stir in public opinion. Accordingly, at the time of the inspection, the monitoring team discovered in the area containing raw materials about 5kg of chopped ribs and bones and 3kg of ground beef in an icebox near the processing area.

The parents described the food as having an unappetizing color and smell, and the bones showing signs of spoilage. In addition, the kitchen also contained a pot of unused cooking oil without a clear label.

On the afternoon of November 8, Ms. Khuat Thi Khuyen, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thach That Commune, Hanoi, said: "The People's Committee of Thach That Commune has directed the relevant departments and the commune police to coordinate with the functional forces of Tay Phuong Commune to check the origin and take samples for testing of the above food at the food supply facility."

According to the Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thach That Commune, there are no test results yet. "The unit that provides ready-to-eat meals for the school is located in Tay Phuong Commune. We have been working with relevant authorities and units."

Responding to the origin of the above food, Ms. Khuat Thi Khuyen said: "The food supplier said that it was leftover so they left it in the company kitchen cupboard. The above food was not included in the food used to prepare for students. The menu for Kim Quan Primary School students on November 7 did not have any dishes using beef bones or meat."

Parents discovered food with signs of "spoilage"

Request to temporarily suspend meals at boarding schools

It is known that Hoa Viet Company is the unit selected by the school through the evaluation and inspection process of the local government, not a designated enterprise. Currently, the authorities are continuing to investigate and clarify the incident to ensure food safety and the rights of students, and at the same time review the entire process of providing meals at the school.

"Immediately after discovering the incident, we directed the Department of Culture and Society, the Commune Health Station, and the police to coordinate with the People's Committee of Tay Phuong Commune - where the meal provider is located. For now, we have requested a temporary suspension of boarding meals pending specific handling results. Currently, the school is negotiating with the parents' association to have a specific plan for students regarding boarding meals," Ms. Khuyen added.

In addition, explaining the amount of 'leftover' food, which is 5kg of chopped ribs and bones and 3kg of ground beef, Ms. Khuat Thi Khuyen said: "This unit does not only provide meals for students and schools. This unit also accepts events such as weddings, and families who order food, they accept all orders.

*As reported by the Vietnam Women's Newspaper, on the morning of November 7, many parents with children studying at Kim Quan Primary School, Thach That Commune, Hanoi were present at the school to supervise the provision and preparation of food at the boarding kitchen, to ensure meal safety for students.

At the time of inspection, parents discovered some food that showed signs of poor quality. Specifically, in the raw material storage area, the monitoring team discovered about 5kg of chopped ribs and bones and 3kg of ground beef in an icebox near the processing area.

These food items were described as having an unappetizing color and smell, and the bones showed signs of spoilage. Additionally, the kitchen contained a pot of unused cooking oil that had not been disposed of and had no clear label.

When asked to explain, Hoa Viet Company - the unit responsible for providing meals for students - has not given a unified answer about the origin and purpose of using the above food.

Source: https://phunuvietnam.vn/cong-an-vao-cuoc-vu-thuc-pham-co-dau-hieu-oi-thiu-tai-bep-an-truong-tieu-hoc-kim-quan-20251108155548247.htm