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After eating momos from a roadside stand in Hyderabad, a woman died, and her two young daughters, along with fifty others, were hospitalized. Reports indicate that she died earlier this week, while the other patients are recovering in hospitals across the city.
Police reported that everyone who ate momos from the stand developed severe foodborne illness symptoms, including diarrhoea, vomiting, and stomach pain. As their symptoms worsened, medical teams rushed them to the hospital. “Her two daughters are still receiving treatment, but Reshma (the mother) died on the way to the hospital,” informed a police officer.
Street Vendor Arrested
The police arrested the street vendor after food safety authorities filed a complaint. Investigators found that the vendor operated without an FSSAI license and prepared food under unsanitary conditions. They sent food samples from the site to the state food laboratory for testing and suspended the vendor’s operations. A food safety official confirmed that officials also collected stool samples and blood cultures from the victims to determine the exact cause of the food poisoning.
Experts warn that many street vendors selling momos frequently neglect essential food safety practices, increasing the risk of food poisoning and other health issues. This negligence stems from a widespread lack of hygiene awareness among street food vendors.
Source: Times Now