Students complained of vomiting and dizziness.
The incident occurred at the Govt Middle School in Kottaiyur village, where 55 students study. However, about 40 students who had already eaten the food complained of vomiting and dizziness. Officials have launched an inquiry into the incident. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Chennai | Silver Rate in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai | Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Petrol Price in Chennai | Diesel Price in Chennai | CNG Price in Chennai | LPG Price in Chennai Stay updated with the latest Chennai news.
Officials said all the students were stable. They had complained of vomiting and dizziness. Staff later noticed a dead lizard in the food served to the students, after which they immediately stopped others from eating it. The affected students were taken to Tiruvallur Govt Hospital, where they were given treatment. Parents rushed to the hospital after learning about the incident. Download the TOI App.
Chennai: Forty students, were treated at a hospital on Thursday after consuming breakfast in which a dead lizard was found at a govt middle school near Mappedu in Tiruvallur district. Students were served kichadi for breakfast on Thursday morning.

