food poison

Madurai: Food safety officers raid shawarma shops after girl dies from food poisoning

20 Sep 2023

A group of food safety inspectors conducted surprise inspections at various shawarma outlets in the Madurai district in response to the tragic death of a young girl, reportedly due to consuming chicken shawarma. Jayarama Pandian, who serves as a Food Safety Officer in Madurai, stated, "We carried out inspections at...

Tamil Nadu: Three died, 11 hospitalised after eating food at home for destitute

06 Oct 2022

Suspected food poisoning led to the deaths of three boys at a home for the destitute in the nearby town of Tirupur, and 11 more children were being treated in the government hospital, according to officials. Dinner on Wednesday for the lads included laddu and rice mixed with "rasam." After...

Over 100 people suffer food poisoning in Manipur

15 Sep 2022

Since Tuesday, over 100 people, including children, have been admitted to hospitals in the Senapati district of Manipur due to a possible case of food poisoning linked to a birthday celebration in the hilly state. According to medical officer Dr. Th Veidai Shuru of PHC Paomata on Thursday, the majority...