Alert in Villa González: Students suffer poisoning after consuming school breakfast
An emergency situation was reported at the Fernando Valerio educational center, located in Villa González, Santiago, where at least 20 students showed symptoms of poisoning after consuming the milk provided as part of the school breakfast. The minors experienced vomiting, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal discomfort suddenly, which activated the school’s safety protocols.
Immediate medical attention
Given the severity of the symptoms, school authorities quickly notified the parents and requested professional assistance. Units from the 9-1-1 National Emergency and Security Response System intervened to transport the affected students to the Napier Díaz Municipal Hospital, where they were treated by the medical staff on duty.
What we thought immediately is to stop that liquid until further notice. Last year we had another supplier and we didn’t have any problems, but this year there has been a change of supplier and apparently the milk may have refrigeration issues.
Wilfredo Cabrera, director of the Fernando Valerio educational center.Factors under investigation
The center’s director, Wilfredo Cabrera, confirmed that the consumption of this product has been suspended indefinitely. According to the director’s statements, the recent change of supplier in the school feeding program is one of the main lines of investigation. The primary suspicion points to possible failures in the cold chain, a critical factor in ensuring the safety of the food received by the students.
Food quality claim
- Milk rations from the new supplier have been suspended at the educational center.
- The competent authorities have initiated investigations to determine the exact cause of the poisoning.
- The educational community of Villa González demands an exhaustive review of the supervision and preservation processes for school meals.
This incident has generated great concern among parents and the community, who are calling on the authorities to strengthen quality controls on the supplies provided to students. It is expected that in the coming days the results of the analyses will confirm whether the discomfort was caused by the improper handling of the dairy product.
