Suspected Food Poisoning at Thane School Hospitalizes 38 Children

38 children from a private school near Thane city in Maharashtra were hospitalized for suspected food poisoning after consuming a mid-day meal. The children, aged 8 to 11, experienced symptoms like giddiness, nausea, and abdominal pain. All are now stable, and food samples have been collected for testing.

In a concerning incident, 38 children from a private school near Thane city, Maharashtra, were hospitalized on Tuesday following suspected food poisoning after consuming a mid-day meal.

The children, aged between 8 and 11 years, reported symptoms such as giddiness, nausea, headache, and abdominal pain, leading to their admittance to the civic hospital in Kalwa town.

Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) Additional Commissioner Sandeep Malvi confirmed the incident, noting that the children are now out of danger and responding well to medical treatment. Food samples have been collected by FDA officials for further analysis, although it remains unclear if the matki curry served was stale.

(With inputs from agencies.)