Family Files Nearly $1 Million Lawsuit Against Oregon School District After Lunch Incident
A family has filed a nearly $1 million lawsuit against the Tigard-Tualatin School District in Oregon after over 50 middle school students were served pretzels coated with oven cleaner during lunch at Fowler Middle School. The school district described the…
Terre Haute, IN, October 25, 2026 —
A family has filed a nearly $1 million lawsuit against the Tigard-Tualatin School District in Oregon after more than 50 middle school students were served pretzels coated with oven cleaner during lunch at Fowler Middle School, according to the available account of the incident.
The district described what happened as human error. The information provided does not specify when the incident occurred or when the lawsuit was filed. It also does not identify the family, state the exact amount sought, or describe the legal claims made in the filing.
The account says more than 50 students were served the contaminated pretzels. It does not provide details about whether any students ate them, whether anyone became ill or received medical care, or what actions were taken at the school after the food was served. No inspection findings, regulatory actions, or other outcomes were included in the information available for this report.
The lawsuit names the Tigard-Tualatin School District, which characterized the incident as human error. The account does not provide further details about the district’s explanation, including how the oven cleaner came to coat the pretzels or who was involved in preparing or serving the food.
Further information about the case, including the filing date, the family’s specific allegations, the district’s response to the lawsuit and any court proceedings, was not provided. The available details establish the reported number of students served, the food and substance involved, the school, the district’s characterization and the approximate value of the lawsuit, but do not describe what happened after the incident.
Story summarized from the original created by Ward Jolles, Gray News staff on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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