Μake us preferred on Google Several children at a public nursery school in the municipality of Dafni in Athens were hospitalized after detergent was reportedly used instead of vinegar while preparing their food, parents allege.
The children began showing symptoms consistent with poisoning after eating the meal served at the daycare center, parents say. Doctors were called in to examine the affected children and assess their condition.
Parents claim that the mistake was made during food preparation, when kitchen staff used detergent instead of vinegar. The allegation has caused alarm and anger among parents whose children attend the facility.
The municipality has not issued an official statement confirming the incident or detailing what caused it. According to reports, staff at the municipality’s nursery schools were instructed to be especially careful following an incident at one of the facilities, though no further details were provided about the nature of the warning or which school it referred to.
Parents demand answers
Parents of the affected children are understandably angered by the incident and are demanding answers from the municipal authorities.They are seeking details on what health and safety inspections have taken place and want assurances that such an incident will not recur
As of this writing, the municipal authorities have not publicly confirmed the details of the incident or announced any measures.
