Maggots are found in school dinners

Horrified parents have been told that maggots were served up in the curry their children were eating for school dinners.

The incident happened at Chalkstone Middle School in Haverhill where it is understood that kitchen staff discovered the contaminated rice before it was served to pupils. A letter sent home to parents said that a 'naturally occurring parasite' had been found in the rice.

One parent said: "They said there was nothing to worry about and it won't happen again, but I think school dinners will be off the menu for a lot of children in the future. Parents I have spoken to were horrified and won't be sending their children for school dinners again.

"I think people would like to know more about how it happened to be reassured at all. My children have packed lunches and I think a lot of others will be doing the same."

A spokesman for Suffolk County Council said: "Rice parasites were discovered in a meal at Chalkstone Middle School and Technology College on 9 October. These parasites feed on rice and any health risk is negligible."