Pre-K Students Served Sanitizer In Milk Cartons At NJ School

CAMDEN, NJ — More than two dozen children were taken to the hospital as a precaution Wednesday after officials at a Camden early learning center said the students were mistakenly given sanitizer in their milk cartons.

The Camden City School District confirmed in a Facebook post that the incident took place at the Early Childhood Development Center on Pine Street. At least 25 Pre-K students were affected, according to a report by CBS Philadelphia.

"This morning we investigated a possible contamination of milk today at our Early Childhood Development Center," the district's statement read. "It was determined that the substance found in the cartons is a non-toxic consumable sanitizer that runs through the vendor machines prior to milk. Unfortunately, many cartons were filled with the sanitizer, sealed, and then shipped out with the milk."

Officials told CBS no illnesses have been reported, but students were taken to the hospital after school staff raised concerns about a chemical smell coming from or near the milk.

District officials have since pulled all milk from schools until an investigation into the incident is complete.