Hong Kong School Supplier Halts Classroom Portioning After 39 Fall Ill

A lunch supplier announced it will stop portioning meals in classrooms at a primary school in Sha Tin after a suspected food‑poisoning outbreak last week that sickened 39 pupils and staff. Danny Catering Service said the incident was isolated and linked to the school’s portioning arrangement, and that its services at other locations were unaffected. The company will cease classroom distribution to prevent potential cross‑contamination and to safeguard student food safety. The decision follows the outbreak, which prompted an investigation by school authorities and health officials. The supplier’s statement emphasized that the change is a precautionary measure aimed at restoring confidence among parents, teachers and the wider school community.