Muslim schoolchildren mistakenly served chocolate mousse containing forbidden animal pork

A SCHOOL has apologised after it mistakenly served chocolate mousse containing an ingredient made from pork to Muslim children.

A school served chocolate mousse containing pork gelatine by accident to Muslim pupils A school served chocolate mousse containing pork gelatine by accident to Muslim pupils [GETTY]

Bolton Council said the pudding which contained pork gelatine was removed as soon as staff realised at the town's Gaskell Primary School.

School bosses and the Bolton Council of Mosques are examining how the incident happened.

The council said no other schools were affected.

Letters have been sent to parents of school pupils outlining what happened.

 Muslim parents received an apology from Bolton Council about the incident [GETTY]

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A Bolton Council spokesman said: "We would like to sincerely apologise for any upset caused to parents and children by this mistake.

"This incident occurred at one school and we would like to stress that this was an isolated incident.

"A batch of frozen chocolate mousses was supplied by one of our food suppliers in place of the halal accredited frozen yoghurts that we had ordered.

"When it came to our notice that the mousses contained pork gelatine they were immediately withdrawn."

The statement added that the town council are working to ensure such an incident does not happen again.

The school's headteacher Emily Kirk said this is the first time non-halal food has been served to Muslims by mistake.

 The school said the dish was removed as soon as they reaslied it was not Halal [GETTY]

She said: "As a school we are all really upset by what has happened.

"Fortunately our staff reacted very quickly as soon as the issue was identified, which was early on into our lunchtime, and the product was instantly removed.

"We immediately informed all of our parents, who I would like to thank for their continued support and understanding."

The council recently were awarded by the the Association of Public Service Excellence for the school meals they provide in conjunction with the Bolton Council of Mosques.

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