8 children die of food poisoning in India

Utusan Malaysia

Wednesday, 17/07/2013

8 children die of food poisoning in India

PATNA, India July 17 - Eight children were killed while 80 others were hospitalized due to food poisoning in eastern India, yesterday.

A government official, Abhijit Sinha said, eight children died after enjoying lunch provided at their school.

"All of the victims under the age of 10 years to enjoy rice and a side dish made ​​from beans.

"However, some of those who did not suffer any problems after a meal," he said.

Accordingly, the forensic team was deployed to the school to investigate the cause of the poisoning. - AFP