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Press Trust of India Nashik
Last Updated : May 04 2013 | 4:55 PM IST
About 50 people, including women and children, have been admitted to a hospital with suspected symptoms of food poisoning after they consumed curd bought from a local vendor at Chandvad town in Maharashtra's Nashik district, police said today.
Residents of Ragewadi, Panchal, Lenditahi and Market Yard localities had yesterday purchased some curd from a woman, who regularly sells it in and around these localities.
Immediately after consuming the curd, they started vomiting and complained of loose motion and were admitted to a hospital in Chandvad, Medical Officer Sushil Shinde said.
Eight children were shifted to Nashik for further treatment, while condition of other patients is improving, a doctor said.
According to locals, the woman has been selling curd in their localities for the past several years.
Police have launched a search to nab the woman.

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First Published: May 04 2013 | 4:55 PM IST

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