21 Students Hospitalized due to Poisoning Suspected in Girls’ Dormitory
High School Students Hospitalized on Suspicion of Poisoning in Turkey
On Tuesday, 21 high school students staying in İnci Bankoğlu Girls’ Dormitory in the city center of Bartın, Turkey, were hospitalized on suspicion of poisoning. According to reports, some of the students who ate mashed potatoes, soup, and dessert with whipped cream prepared by the cooks in the dormitory for dinner, developed complaints such as nausea, vomiting, and weakness after a while.
The students were taken from the dormitory by ambulances and transferred to Bartın Maternity and Children’s Hospital after their initial treatment. Fortunately, it was reported that the general health status of the students who were taken to the hospital was good.
An investigation was immediately launched by the authorities, and samples were taken from the meals on the dormitory’s menu by the teams affiliated with the Bartın Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry. The cause of the poisoning is yet to be confirmed by the authorities.
Incidents like this highlight the risks associated with food safety and the importance of taking necessary precautions to ensure the well-being of individuals. The authorities in Turkey should conduct a thorough investigation into this incident to ascertain the cause of the poisoning and prevent similar occurrences in the future.
