[Omah]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-21923218

School dinner staff have been banned from serving triangular flapjacks after one was thrown and hurt a pupil.

Caterers at Castle View School in Canvey Island, Essex, have been told instead to cut their flapjacks into squares or rectangles.

The incident, in which a year seven boy was hurt, happened last week.

The school said the "isolated accident" had led to a review of "the texture and shape of the flapjacks" served to students.

Essex County Council said it did not give schools guidance on the shapes of foodstuffs.

Health and safety advisor Ray Hurst said he could not understand why triangular flapjacks had been banned, but not those cut into squares or rectangles.

"Anything that is thrown is likely to cause injury if it hits somebody, especially in the face or the eye," said Mr Hurst, former president of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.

"It does seem a little over the top to ban triangular flapjacks," he said.

Ban 'em, ban 'em all .....

Flapjacks in the wrong hands have been known to bring down governments .....

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Omah

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-21923218



Ban 'em, ban 'em all .....

Flapjacks in the wrong hands have been known to bring down governments .....

Oh dear,maybe better to tell the child not to throw food about.

[Shaun]

this wouldn't be a big deal if the media didn't pick up on it... it's hardly even a story...

[Omah]

Originally Posted by Shaun

this wouldn't be a big deal if the media didn't pick up on it... it's hardly even a story...

Worth your comment, though ..... eh?

[arista]

This is Silly.

[HD]

Won't square corners hurt?

Give 'em soup!

[Livia]

Suppose the soup was too hot. We can't be too careful... feed them marshmallows with a plastic spoon.

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Livia

Suppose the soup was too hot. We can't be too careful... feed them marshmallows with a plastic spoon.

but with their strong bones and teeth, what if they bite through the plastic and choke to death?

[Jack_]

Here's an idea - just ban the offender from the school canteen for a while.

[Suze]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Here's an idea - just ban the offender from the school canteen for a while.

That's too easy I doubt he/she knew throwing a flapjack would cause such a rumpus

[Kizzy]

My god they wouldn't have liked us frisbeeing plates around then hahaha

[arista]

A pen could kill you.

But no one does that.

[Nedusa]

Did they start to resemble the deadly Ninja weapons like the throwing stars used to such great effect in many fight scenes.

its not April 1st today by any chance......????