Uttar Pradesh: 10 children fall ill after consuming food at wedding function in Badaun

Uttar Pradesh: At least ten children were taken ill and hospitalised after consuming food at a wedding function in Badaun district, officials said on Monday. 

According to Chief Medical Officer Pradeep Varshney, the suspected case of food poisoning took place in Ushait area on Sunday. 

The children have been admitted to a district hospital, he said, adding that they are now out of danger.

The health and food departments of the district administration have collected samples of the food that was served at the function, Varshney said.

A probe has been launched into the matter, he said.

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