A Christchurch school has warned parents of a "significant health and safety breach" after the school lunches it was provided were "mouldy and liquefied".
Haeata Community Campus principal Peggy Burrows said all lunches had been recalled but some had already been eaten by students.
She told 1News staff members usually ate with the kids and that when a staff member opened one of the lunches up, they found it mouldy and liquefied.
She warned parents of students at the school to watch for food poisoning symptoms, including vomiting and diarrhoea.
"More severe symptoms can include bloody diarrhoea, a fever over 38 degrees and dehydration, and frequent vomiting, which warrant medical attention."
A complaint would be made to the provider Compass Group immediately and a meeting set up, she added.
1News has approached Compass Group for comment.
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