July 17th, 2013
10:45 AM ET
At least 22 schoolchildren died in northeastern India after eating free school lunches that contained a poison, a state official said. More than 25 others have been hospitalized in Bihar state, said Education Minister P.K. Shahi, after ingesting an insecticide that was in the food. It is a nerve agent related to sarin gas, which is used in chemical warfare, the U.S. Health Department says. Read - School meals tainted with poison kill 22 children in Indian village More on food poisoning from CNN Health and all foodborne illness coverage on Eatocracy |
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22 school children died in northeastern India after eating free school lunches that contained a poison,What shame. So sad.