25 children suffer from food poisoning after consuming buttermilk in Rajkot

A total of 25 children suffered from food poisoning after drinking buttermilk in Bhawani Nagar area in Rajkot on Thursday night.

According to reports, buttermilk was being distributed by a trust in the area. After consuming the buttermilk, the children in the locality started vomiting, causing panic among locals.

The 25 affected children were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Most of the children are now in stable condition. However, a child named Jayraj Hiteshbhai Jada is in a critical condition and has been admitted to the ICU.

Food poisoning symptoms:

Diarrhoea

Stomach pain or cramps

Nausea

Vomiting

Fever

How to avoid food poisoning?

• Avoid milk and fruit juices that are unpasteurised. Pasteurised foods have been through a process that kills germs. 
• Eat foods soon after they have been cooked so that harmful germs don’t have time to grow.
• When serving leftovers, make sure that you reheat foods all the way through.
• Wash your hands with hot, soapy water before and after preparing food.
• Keep your kitchen clean. Use a mild solution of water and soap to clean your counters, cutting boards and utensils.
• Protect your food from insects.