In a suspected case of 'food poisoning', around 105 persons were taken ill after they consumed a sweet at a marriage ceremony, police said on Monday
Several wedding guests, including children, fell ill after lunch
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Gajar ka halwa made for a bitter end to a wedding in Kelwa on Sunday, after 175 guests fell violently ill. All those admitted to hospital for food poisoning were discharged the same night after treatment. Ironically, the food had been supplied by none other than the father of the bride, who is a local caterer.
A sample of the wedding buffet has been sent to the Food and Drug Authority (FDA) to find the cause behind the mass food poisoning. Action will be taken based on the FDA’s report, said the police.
More than 700 people had attended the wedding, which featured a vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian menu. Around 1 pm, some people started feeling giddy, and complained of stomach ache. Many also started vomiting after lunch. Around 175 people were taken to Safale Primary Health Centre. "There was chaos, as nobody understood what was happening. The entire health centre was filled with patients," said a cop from Kelwa police station.
"The situation eventually settled down after a couple of hours, when the patients started feeling better," he added.
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