30 IIT-B students complain of food poisoning after eating at hostel mess
Yogita Rao | TNN | Mar 11, 2019, 21:28 IST
Representational Image MUMBAI: Around 30 girl students at IIT-Bombay were hospitalised after consuming sweets at their hostel's mess on Saturday night. While most of them were discharged by Sunday evening, the institute is yet to ascertain the exact reason for food poisoning. Food samples have been sent for lab testing.
Students started complaining of vomiting after having dinner at the mess on Saturday night, said a resident of hostel 10. The warden was informed about the food poisoning cases by midnight. A mail was sent out to all students at around 5 am on Sunday, asking students to report to the IIT campus hospital if any symptoms of food poisoning were noticed. "Most girls are now stable. The institute has sent the food samples for testing. We are waiting for the reports to ascertain the exact reason," said a student.
IIT-Bombay's spokesperson confirmed the incident of food poisoning. "About 25 girls fell ill after consuming sweets. They were administered prompt medical care at IIT Bombay's hospital and were later discharged. Now they are fine. Mess will remain closed till tomorrow for sanitisation. BMC has inspected the mess too. Cause of food poisoning is yet to be determined," said the spokesperson.
Students started complaining of vomiting after having dinner at the mess on Saturday night, said a resident of hostel 10. The warden was informed about the food poisoning cases by midnight. A mail was sent out to all students at around 5 am on Sunday, asking students to report to the IIT campus hospital if any symptoms of food poisoning were noticed. "Most girls are now stable. The institute has sent the food samples for testing. We are waiting for the reports to ascertain the exact reason," said a student.
IIT-Bombay's spokesperson confirmed the incident of food poisoning. "About 25 girls fell ill after consuming sweets. They were administered prompt medical care at IIT Bombay's hospital and were later discharged. Now they are fine. Mess will remain closed till tomorrow for sanitisation. BMC has inspected the mess too. Cause of food poisoning is yet to be determined," said the spokesperson.
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