Investigation launched into school lunches containing melted plastic
Tuesday 4 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Ministry for Primary Industries, School Lunch Collective
The Ministry for Primary Industries is investigating School Lunch Collective meals after plastic packaging was found melted into the food. This is one of four food safety investigations currently being conducted into the provider.
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