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Family Hospitalized After Suspected Toxic Food Consumption
12 May
Summary
- Twelve family members were hospitalized due to suspected food poisoning.
- The incident occurred after consuming milk and watermelon on Sunday night.
- Punjab Food Authority has collected samples for laboratory analysis.
Twelve individuals from a single family were admitted to Bahawal Victoria Hospital on Monday following suspected food poisoning. The family, residing near Noorpur Noranga on the Karachi-Lahore-Peshawar Highway, reportedly consumed milk and watermelon on Sunday night. Early Monday morning, neighbors noticed the family members suffering from severe vomiting, prompting them to call for medical assistance.
A Rescue 1122 team responded and transported the sick individuals to the hospital. The affected group includes Manzoor Ahmed, his two sons, his wife, a daughter, and other family members, comprising men, women, and minors. Police have confirmed the incident as a case of food poisoning, with watermelon eaten after dinner being a potential cause.
Officials from the Punjab Food Authority have gathered samples from the patients for laboratory analysis. The results are pending, and authorities await further information to confirm the specific source of the contamination. The exact cause of the illness remains under investigation.
