More than 200 children are being treated in hospital with lead poisoning in north-west China after school chefs used inedible paint to decorate their food.
Eight people have been arrested after tests showed the food samples from a kindergarten in Tianshui City in Gansu province had lead levels that were 2,000 times over the national safety limit.
In total, 233 children from Peixin Kindergarten had high levels of lead in their blood after eating steamed red date cake and sausage corn bun.
The school principal asked the kitchen staff to buy the paint online
officers had to search for the supplies which had been hidden.
The paint was clearly marked as inedible
I’m amazed if a single person employed at this school is not going to prison.
You know, I was kind of expecting like some sort of poisonous vegetable or fruit that was put on as a garnish. I was not expecting lead fucking paint.
Yes, that’s exactly what I expected, too. What actually happened is truly baffling on multiple levels. Why???
It is not known how long the paint has been used in the food, but several parents told Chinese state media that their children have been complaining of stomach and leg pain and a lack of appetite since March.
China loves lead, gotta watch for it in Chinese toys too. I’m not anti-China but I am anti-harming people.
Chef obviously never watched Chopped! If you put a non-edible element on your plate you are just asking to get sent home.
Holy fucking fuck what
Sugar of Lead, chef’s kiss and sorry children
