VIDEO: Official Explains Decision to Discard School Food

The Board of Health earlier this week ordered the destruction of dozens of school food items stored in a facility infested with rodents.

The food included tuna, peas, chicken, carrots, and potatoes, among other items. There were also dozens of non-food items like lunch trays and napkins that were also ordered to be discarded.

The dilapidated facility -- referred to as the "barn" -- stored a fraction of the food used at all town schools. It was an overflow storage area. The facility had holes in the walls and rodent droppings all over the place, according to an investigation by the Health Department.

It was unclear exactly how much the items were worth, though it appears to be at least thousands of dollars.

In the video above, Board of Health Chairman Zac Cataldo explains the reasoning for the decision to destroy the food.

Previous coverage:

• Photos: School Food Stored in Rodent-Infested Facility
• Tuna to Tomatoes: List of School Food at Rodent-Infested 'Barn'