2016 Punjab sweet poisoning

A plate with laddu

From April to May 2016 at least 33 people, including five children, died in Punjab, Pakistan after eating accidentally poisoned baked confectionery.[1] A chemical examination indicated the presence of illegal agriculture pesticides in the sweets. A pesticide shop close by the bakery where the sweets were bought was being renovated and the owner had left his products at the bakery for safekeeping.[2] The baker may have used a small packet in the sweet mixture.[3]

A man bought 5kg of laddu for the celebration of a newborn on 17 April. At least 50 people consumed the sweets and ten of them died the same day.[2] On 25 April, the death toll rose to 23 with still 52 people being treated at various hospitals.[3] On 1 May the death toll rose to 33 with 13 people in hospital.[4][2] The baby lost his father, six of his uncles and one aunt.

Aftermath

Two shop owners and one worker are arrested.[2] Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif assured to investigate the incident and ordered to take action against the responsible people.[5]

Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) Shehbaz Sharif visited Layyah on 2 May and expressed his condolences and regret for the loss of life.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pakistan poisoned sweets death toll climbs to 33". Mail Online. 1 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Agence France-Presse (1 May 2016). "Mass Food Poisoning Kills 33 Including 5 Children In Pakistan's Multan". NDTV.com.
  3. 1 2 "Poisoned sweets kill 23 people in Pakistan". ABC News.
  4. ↑ Liza van Lonkhuyzen. "Minstens 33 doden in Pakistan door gif in snoepgoed". nrc.nl.
  5. 1 2 "Toxic sweets case: CM Punjab visits Layyah, expresses grief over deaths - Pakistan - Dunya News". dunyanews.tv.
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