Penang school canteen closed for 14 days over rat droppings

 No cases of food poisoning have been reported so far.

Rat droppings were found on the floor behind an unused refrigerator in the canteen. (Envato Elements pic)

GEORGE TOWN:

The canteen of a school here was ordered to close after a health inspection found rat droppings on the premises.

Penang education director Dziauddin Mat Saad said the closure order would remain in effect for 14 days, from noon yesterday until May 27.

“Investigations and monitoring at the canteen found rat droppings on the floor behind an unused refrigerator. A closure order for unsanitary food premises under Section 11 of the Food Act 1983 was issued,” he told Bernama when contacted today.

He said that so far, no cases of food poisoning involving pupils or teachers had been reported.

The school has arranged for food to be supplied to pupils by a vendor throughout the closure period. - FMT