Food poisoning after eating shawarma; Health Minister orders probe

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Health Minister Veena George has ordered a probe into the death of a student from food poisoning after eating shawarma, in Cheruvathur, Kasargod. The minister has directed the commissioner of food safety to investigate into the incident and submit a report. Further action against the institution will be taken on the basis of the report, said the minister.

The district medical officer has been directed to ensure expert treatment for those suffering from food poisoning and to make adequate arrangements even though it is a holiday, wrote the minister on her Facebook page.

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