32 persons hospitalised following food poisoning

Bakewell Bakery, where food poison at Baba Nagar in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

About 32 persons were hospitalised, mostly women and children, after consuming snacks purchased reportedly from a bakery at Hafeezbabanagar. The condition of a few is stated to be critical, officials maintained.
Of the 32 persons, five were admitted to Fever Hospital, eight at community health centre – Barkas, another 19 at two private hospitals in old city.
After the incident, the GHMC officials sealed Bake Well Bakery located at Omer Hotel junction in Hafeezbabanagar.

Fall sick after having burgers

The affected persons said that they ate chicken burger and pastries three days ago and soon fell sick.
“I bought chicken burgers on Saturday and after consuming them six of my family members complained of vomiting and diarrhoea. After visiting private clinics we came to Barkas Hospital,” said Qasim, a plumber from Hafeezbabanagar.
Khairunnisa Begum, a housewife from the same locality, said that her son Syed Aleem bought burgers on Sunday and four of her family members fell sick after consuming them.
Dr. Rajeev, Superintendent, Barkas community health centre, said that seven persons were admitted to the hospital while four were referred to Fever Hospital for treatment.
A few more left after taking outpatient treatment, he said.

Eatables to be tested

Meanwhile, N. Ravi Kiran, Additional Commissioner (Health & Sanitation), GHMC said: “The eatables collected from the bakery will be sent to State Food Laboratory for bacteriological analysis.”
He refuted earlier reports of any deaths in the incident. Kanchanbagh police registered a case and have begun investigation.