Buckwheat Flour Fiasco: Over 50 Hospitalized in Uttar Pradesh
Over fifty individuals in Uttar Pradesh, including an additional district magistrate, suffered food poisoning after consuming adulterated buckwheat flour during Navratri. The incidents have prompted a probe by health officials and a warning against unverified food sources. Patients are stable, and food safety measures are being intensified.
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Over 50 individuals fell ill after consuming adulterated buckwheat flour in Baghpat and Bijnor districts, Uttar Pradesh, officials reported Friday. The affected, including a district magistrate, were hospitalized following food poisoning symptoms.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the source, with efforts underway to trace the suppliers. Samples are being tested to prevent further issues. Officials have issued a public advisory against purchasing unverified food items.
The health department assures the public that the situation is under control, and all affected individuals are in stable condition. The probe continues, with strict actions promised against any shopkeepers found selling adulterated products.
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