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A girl is said to have consumed glass which was contained in a bundle of grapes and which was given to her in the school snack at the Salitre School in Seat C, located in the town of Subain Bogotá.
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The events occurred on the morning of February 15, 2023. According to the father of the affected girl: “She ate a kind of raisin with dried fruit and something came out of it which caused her intense pain.”
He also added that the pain came on seconds after consuming some of the contents and later he spat out glass from the packaging where the food was. He said the first injuries were on his tongue and gums, but the pain increased later.
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Moments later, the father of the minor said that they went to the School Coordination, where they were sent to the team responsible for providing snacks to the children. However, when he gets no response and decides to keep the food bag as proof and go immediately to a health center
According to the complaint he heard The weatherthe minor is in a serious state of health following the ingestion of ground glass, which is why she remains in the Mercy Hospital with specialized care, after being transferred from the Corpas clinic, where the first evaluation tests were carried out.
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After being assessed by the pediatric surgery staff, they requested the tests carried out by the Corpas clinic, which to date has not sent the documents to continue the girl’s care.
On the other hand, the father of the girl affected by the school lunch called on the authorities to be more aware of the food children receive in schools and its content. He stressed that “we want to ask the Secretary of Education to tighten controls on anything that has to do with PAE foods.”
Moreover, he assured that it is not the first case that is presented health problems with the consumption of snacks, but in 2022 it has witnessed several events related to the consumption of milk drinks which caused gastrointestinal problems in children, which is why, according to him, he prohibited the girl from continuing to consume them.
For its part, according to the newspaper, the Education Secretary He spoke out against the fact and assured that he will make “a follow-up visit to the educational establishment; with the aim of collecting the elements of traceability allowing an analysis and a response to the situation”.
School feeding continues to be one of the main concerns of parents, which is why the Office of the Attorney General, in order to comply with the PAE (School Feeding Program)pointed out a series of recommendations to the Certified Territorial Entities, which are in charge of contracting and food supply.
The warning, which was sent to mayors, governors, directors, secretaries of education, coordinators and managers of the PAE throughout the national territory, indicates that the start and continuity of the service must be guaranteed throughout the duration of the school calendar. .
Thus, it states the following:
– Ensure the quality, quantity and delivery of food to children with good manufacturing practices.
– Keep a register of the activities carried out and the resources necessary for the proper functioning of the program.
– Strictly comply with monitoring by the educational community and make periodic reports presented by the auditor on the operation of the program
– Buy food from small local producers or from family, community, local farmers, among others.
According to a communication from Bogotá City Hallin the year 2022, approximately 85.3 million school snacks were delivered from the official educational institutions of the country’s capital. Added to this is the delivery of 10.3 million breakfasts and 21.4 million lunches, with a total of 726,000 students benefiting from the benefit.
However, in other parts of the country, there are great concerns about delays in the delivery of snacks, as well as the quality of food children receive. This is why, according to Office of the Attorney General of the Nationwork will continue on preventive actions guaranteeing the rights of students throughout Colombian territory.