MOSSEL BAY NEWS - Nine children from a primary school in KwaNonqaba were hospitalised yesterday, 18 November, after they reportedly shared packets of chips purchased from a nearby spaza shop.

Mossel Bay Advertiser has been reliably informed that the incident took place at Imekhaya Primary School.

According to a statement by the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM), the children experienced severe cramps and were rushed to hospital however, they have since recovered, and have already been discharged.

GRDM executive mayor Andrew Stroebel said in the statement that environmental health practitioners (EHP) from the GRDM have already initiated an investigation into the incident.

"The chips will be sent to a laboratory and test results will be made public once received back as part of the standard procedures followed by EHPs," said Stroebel.

The GRDM has urged the public to continue to report any incidents of suspected counterfeit or tampered foods and to contact their nearest police station or the GRDM's health services.

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