Phenyl in School Meal: Timely Check Averts Major Tragedy in Chhattisgarh0

• Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
• August 28, 2025

Key Update  A potential tragedy was averted at a government-run residential porta-cabin school in Sukma district in Chhattisgarh, when staff discovered phenyl, a toxic chemical, in vegetables prepared for dinner. The school, located in a Maoist-affected tribal belt, houses 426 students. The contamination came to light during the school’s routine food tasting protocol, a safety