Third kindergarten in Wuhu found with spoiled food

A new round of food safety reviews has been ordered in Wuhu, Anhui province, after a third kindergarten in the city was found on Tuesday to have used expired seaweed and soy sauce.

The Wuhu Commission for Discipline Inspection announced on Wednesday that it had launched an investigation. Eight officials are being probed, including the directors of two district market regulation bureaus.

The head of the Mingzhu Kindergarten has been suspended and a team comprising food and drug inspectors, police and education authorities has been formed, the local government said on Wednesday.