A school in northeastern China has sparked public outrage after reports revealed it served students leftovers stored in a bucket used for dog food. The Wulidianzi School in Huanren county, Liaoning province, found itself at the center of controversy earlier this month when parents became aware of alarming practices in the school canteen.

According to Daxiang News, parents noticed that staff were discarding leftover food from older students into a bucket primarily used for dogs. Alarmingly, this same food was then served to younger pupils shortly after. Reports indicated that some children vomited after eating this food.

When parents confronted the school administration, they were allowed to view the canteen’s CCTV footage but were not permitted to record it. One anguished mother remarked, "All the parents watching the surveillance video cried. I want to ask the headmaster, you also have a kid and are you willing to let your kid eat this kind of food?"

The local government has formed an investigation team in response to these disturbing allegations. The incident has ignited a heated discussion among netizens, many of whom expressed profound disapproval. "How do you dare to give them such food? They are our kids, the future of our country," said one commentator. Another added: “Both the school and the relevant staffers should receive a severe punishment.”

Previous food safety issues have frequently made headlines in China. Last year, a college in Jiangxi province captured national attention after a student found a mouse head in a meal, prompting severe disciplinary actions against the relevant authorities.

This latest incident has raised pressing questions about the quality and safety of food provided to students in Chinese schools, highlighting the urgent need for reforms in food sourcing and safety oversight.

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