Mass Vomiting at Chinese Kindergarten... Caused by Bleach and Mop Cleaning in Cafeteria

Incident Revealed Through Teacher's Whistleblowing
Wok for Stir-Frying Used as Drain Cover
Principal Ignored Repeated Requests for Correction

The full details of a mass vomiting incident among children at an affiliated kindergarten of a Chinese university have come to light following a whistleblowing report by a teacher.

According to Chinese media outlets such as Sina Finance on the 22nd, Mr. Wang, a health teacher and the official responsible for cafeteria safety at a university-affiliated kindergarten, recently posted an exposé on social media about serious hygiene violations inside the cafeteria.

Photo posted by Mr. Wang on SNS. Baidu.

According to the photos and posts released by Mr. Wang, cafeteria staff not only used food ingredients without authorization, but also used the wok for cooking students' meals as a cover for the drain, and even cleaned mops in it. In addition, bleach (disinfectant) was poured into the sink meant for washing ingredients to clean mosquito nets; some even used the facilities for washing their hair or cleaning shoes. Mr. Wang stated that he repeatedly asked the principal to address these hygiene issues, but all of his requests were ignored.

The media reported that this exposure has now revealed the cause behind a mass outbreak of nausea and vomiting among many students on June 30 following their lunch at the kindergarten.

As the controversy grew, a joint investigative team in Nanjing immediately launched a full-scale investigation. CCTV footage officially confirmed serious problems with cafeteria hygiene management. The investigation found that the principal of the kindergarten had deliberately concealed the cafeteria’s sanitation problems, while various relevant authorities—including the Market Supervision and Administration Bureau and the Education Bureau—failed to properly investigate or supervise when the incident first occurred.

Authorities have reportedly removed the kindergarten's principal and vice principal from their posts and dismissed the cook involved in the incident. Furthermore, 11 local government and education officials who covered up the case or neglected their supervisory duties were severely disciplined, receiving party warnings and strict sanctions. Authorities emphasized that any additional violations will be rigorously dealt with in accordance with the law, stating that no leniency will be shown.

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