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Thousands of kids at risk of food poisoning from dirty school kitchens

IN tests two primary schools and one pre-school canteen scored zero out of five

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THOUSANDS of kids  are at risk of food poisoning from dirty school kitchens.

In tests two primary schools and one pre-school canteen scored zero out of five.

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Tests found some canteens were failing basic food hygiene standards

Another 61 education establishments needed  urgent or major improvements and  181 needed some attention

Food safety expert Jenny Morris “Where hygiene standards are poor, food poisoning is more likely and young children are especially at risk, even if they are fit and healthy.

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Concern ...Food safety expert Jenny Morris said food poisoning can be 'life altering'

“Sadly, sometimes food poisoning can be life altering and if you are a concerned parent check your school’s hygiene rating, through the Food Standards Agency website.

Morris, from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, said: “Most schools will have high standards but if rated less than 3, you would want to find out what’s being done to improve the score and how quickly.”

Findings  were based on hygiene, cooking and building cleanliness in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Parents will be concerned as all five to seven year olds are entitled to free school meals under the previous coalition.

Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron last night said: “How can the Government allow students to eat a meal in a kitchen that an inspector says it requires big improvements.

Manchester, UK. 9th June, 2016. Tim Farron MP in the 'IN / OUT Euro Tunnel' talking to visitors at the Peoples History Museum, Manchester, UK,9th June, 2016 ¿ Barbara Cook/Alamy Live News
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Lib Dem leader Tim Farron called the results 'scandalous'Credit: Alamy

“It is frankly scandalous. If an adult would not eat there, how can we ask our children to?

“The Liberal Democrats in Government brought in universal infant free school meals because it raises educational attainment and it seems the Tories don’t seem to care.”

However, the figures also show that more than 32,000 kitchens were rewarded with good or a very good rating.

A DfE spokesperson said: “The vast majority of schools in the country have good food hygiene ratings, and are held to account by the Food Standards Agency.

“Parents rightly expect the highest standards of hygiene in schools - any that fall below that standard must improve.”


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