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Betul: 30 Children Fall Ill After Consuming Milk and Bananas, FSSAI To Test Samples

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News18•16-10-2026, 22:43
Betul: 30 Children Fall Ill After Consuming Milk and Bananas, FSSAI To Test Samples
- •Around 30 children fell ill due to suspected food poisoning in Bhadridhana village under Betul district.
- •The children consumed milk, bananas, long beans, and gram seeds distributed by a social organization named Parivar Education Society.
- •Symptoms like vomiting and uneasiness started appearing when the children reached their homes in the afternoon.
- •Family members rushed all affected children to the Bhimpur primary hospital where doctors provided timely first aid.
- •Health officials confirmed that all children are now stable and safe, while FSSAI has been called to test the milk samples.
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Thirty children fell ill due to suspected food poisoning after consuming milk and bananas distributed by a social organization in Bhadridhana, located under the Bhimpur block of Betul district.
The children remained normal for four to five hours after having breakfast at around 10 AM, but suddenly began experiencing vomiting and uneasiness once they reached home in the afternoon.
Following the incident, the administration collected a sample of the distributed milk, safely stored it in a freezer, and notified the FSSAI inspector and team to conduct an investigation.



