Kajang school canteen shut after pupils fall ill
Parents reported that a sambal beef dish served at the canteen was allegedly foul-smelling and overly spicy, though the precise source of the illnesses remains unconfirmed.
KAJANG – A school canteen in Sungai Ramal here has been ordered to close after claims that several pupils suffered from vomiting, dizziness and stomach pain went viral, although the actual cause remains under investigation.
A post uploaded by account owner @aaira_fififufu claimed that the school canteen had been ordered to shut for 14 days following the incident.
According to the post, most of the affected pupils experienced symptoms including vomiting, dizziness and stomach pain.
A Threads user believed to be the mother of one of the pupils, using the account @pagi.baker, said the incident occurred on Monday and was still being investigated.
She said her daughter was among the pupils who showed symptoms after vomiting three times while at school.
“She had recovered by the evening and, as of yesterday (Tuesday), the situation appeared to be under control,” she said.
According to the account owner, her daughter informed her that the sambal beef served was spicy, while several other comments alleged that the dish had an unpleasant smell, although the actual cause has yet to be determined.
Meanwhile, another account owner, @neysahz, defended the school's handling of the matter, saying parents had been receiving continuous updates through the school's official communication channels.
She said the school had issued several notices since the day of the incident, while health authorities had also attended the school to conduct inspections and investigations.
At the same time, a notice ordering the closure of the premises was also shared in the post.
The notice stated that the school's canteen kitchen had been ordered to close for 14 days beginning on Tuesday until July 14.
The order was issued under Section 18(1)(d) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 on the grounds that the premises could potentially cause the outbreak or spread of an infectious disease to the public.
As of now, the school and the Selangor Health Department have yet to issue an official statement on the actual cause of the incident, while investigations remain ongoing.
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