Worm larvae detected in five school cafeterias in La Rioja

Five school cafeterias in La Rioja have reported to the Ministry of Education the discovery of worm larvae in one of the dishes on their menus, which in all cases were removed without being served to the students.

Sources from the regional government have explained to EFE that an investigation has been opened to clarify what happened and determine if it could lead to a file against the concessionaire company of the Riojan school cafeterias, Serunión..

According to the information provided by families from these centers to the Federation of Parents' Associations (Fapa Rioja), in the cases known to them, the larvae were found in pasta dishes served in different centers in the community.. These are schools that “are very separated from each other, in different locations, so we do not know if there are more or if others have realized this before serving it,” although “what we can confirm is that the children did not consume the food,” the technical secretary of this Federation, Esteban García, detailed to EFE.

This organization has been denouncing for years the lack of quality that, in its opinion, school cafeteria menus have and demands the presence of cooks in educational centers instead of bringing food prepared from outside them..