Chinese school principal sacked over claims mouldy food found in canteen
- Company that owns private high school in Chengdu, legal representative and two local officials are also under investigation over the incident
- Parents protested last week after piles of spoiled meat and seafood were allegedly discovered in kitchen
The principal of a private high school in southwest China has been sacked and a key staff member is under investigation over claims that mouldy food was found in the canteen last week.
Wenjiang district mayor Ma Liehong made the announcement on Sunday, saying Jiang Hong, principal of the Development School of Chengdu No 7 High School, should take responsibility for its poor management, China News Net reported.
He said the board of directors had decided to dismiss Jiang over the incident.
It came after a number of students complained of stomach problems, prompting a group of parents to visit the school canteen on Tuesday. They claimed to have found piles of meat and seafood covered in mould in the school kitchen, according to witnesses.
Photos and videos of spoiled food, apparently taken at the school, then flooded Chinese social media, and it emerged that a number of children had been suffering from stomach problems.
