A Pennsylvania school district confirmed Monday that students at three elementary schools were served contaminated rice.
Officials at West Allegheny School District said rice weevils, which are tiny, beetle-like insects found in older boxes of rice, were discovered in bags of rice that were cooked and served to students at Donaldson, McKee and Wilson elementary schools Monday.
Around 130 students were served the rice, school officials said.
The bags of rice were delivered to the district in sealed bags, and it’s believed that the rice was already contaminated before being given to the schools.
Officials looked over the Donaldson Elementary School cafeteria Monday evening, where the meals for all the elementary schools are prepared.
The district said it believes this instance was an isolated incident.
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