A Christchurch school recalls 600 lunches after mould was found, prompting health warnings and a supplier change.

A Christchurch school, Haeata Community Campus, issued a food poisoning warning after students ate lunches contaminated with mould, prompting a recall of 600 meals from the government’s school lunch programme. The contamination, discovered when staff found mouldy mince and potatoes, led to concerns over food safety, with some meals already consumed. Parents are advised to monitor children for symptoms like vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, and dehydration. The meal provider, Compass Group, collected the affected food, and the school plans to file a complaint. This incident follows prior delivery issues and comes as Compass Group was excluded from the next round of the programme, with new suppliers set to take over.