China Authorities Conclude Strange Thing Found In School Meal Was Not Duck Meat But Head Of A Rat

Chinese authorities have confirmed that a strange object found in a school meal was the head of a rat, overturning previous official reassurances that it was a piece of duck neck. This incident has sparked a nationwide food safety scandal and exposed deep levels of public distrust in local governments, CNN reports.

A Stirring Controversy

The controversy began when a student at the Jiangxi Industry Polytechnic College found a dark hairy object in his canteen dish, which he believed to be a rat’s head. Despite the canteen staff insisting it was duck meat, the video of the incident went viral, causing a stir in China, where food safety has long been a major public concern.

Public Distrust and Official Response

Despite the college and local market supervision bureau’s claims that the object was a piece of duck neck, public pressure and skepticism persisted. This led to the Jiangxi government launching a provincial-level probe into the incident.

Investigation Results

The provincial investigation team concluded that the foreign object was not a piece of duck neck, but the head of a rodent. The canteen’s license has been revoked, and the company operating it has received a maximum penalty under food safety laws. Officials at the college and the local market supervision bureau will also be punished.