Pupils from the Paul-Bert and Jean-Macé schools in Lagny-sur-Marne (Seine-et-Marne) discovered mealworms in their pasta in the canteen on Monday.
The approximately 1,000 other meals prepared in the city's central kitchen were thrown away.
Ingestion of these insects is safe for people who are not allergic to them, specifies
news.fr.
The worms are said to have been present in the packets of branded pasta used to feed the pupils of all the schools in the commune.
Pierre Tebaldini, the chief of staff of the mayor (Agir) Jean-Paul Michel, assured that the bags were never kept once opened and intends to inform the supplier.
The city councilor for his part mentioned the problem on Twitter.
Following a problem with the meals served this afternoon in the canteens, these have been removed and replacement meals are delivered.
— Jean-Paul MICHEL (@jpm_lagny) January 30, 2023
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Schoolchildren from other establishments were treated to ready-made salads usually served during strikes.
In the two schools where the worms were detected, a doctor from the fire department intervened.
A dozen children were taken to vomit.
The practitioner nevertheless considered that no link could be established with possible indigestion.
Classes resumed as normal in the afternoon.
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