Coimbatore School Mid-Day Meal Sickness: 33+ Students Fall Ill0

• A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
• January 7, 2026

Key Update Over 33 students fell ill after eating the mid-day meal at the Government Middle School in Odakkalpalayam, Sultanpet block, Coimbatore district, raising serious concerns about the safety of the government’s flagship nutrition scheme. Students began experiencing vomiting and severe stomach pain shortly after lunch. Some became ill on the school premises, while others