China: School Chefs Arrested After Poisoning Over 200 Children with Lead Paint in Food
In Tianshui City, Gansu province, 233 children at Peixin Kindergarten suffered lead poisoning after consuming food decorated with inedible paint. Tests revealed that the steamed red date cake and sausage corn rolls contained lead levels far exceeding national safety standards. The school principal and seven others have been arrested and are under investigation for producing toxic food. Authorities are looking into how long the paint had been used, as children have reported symptoms like stomach and leg pain since March. The mayor acknowledged the incident exposed shortcomings in public food safety supervision.
John Q. Hosedrinker