Shawarma Incident: 19-Year-Old Fatally Affected in Mumbai; Roadside Vendors Apprehended – Full Details!

 

Two street vendors in Mumbai got arrested on Wednesday after a 19-year-old named Prathamesh Bhokse died on Monday from eating chicken shawarma bought from their food stall in Trombay, as per media reports.

According to ANI, citing the police, the vendors were identified as Anand Kamble and Mohammad Ahmed Raiza Shaikh." Police registered a case and arrested both food vendors, as per an official statement.

The police said they filed a case against the shopkeepers under sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

According to Times Of India, police officials said Prathamesh Bhokse, 19, and his uncle Hameed Abbas Syed, 40, both living in Maharashtra Nagar, ate shawarma from the food stall on May 3.

Senior inspector Rajesh Shinde told TOI, 'After eating the shawarma, he had stomach pain and started vomiting. His family took him to a municipal hospital and got medicine, but his health did not improve till late afternoon of May 5. Then, he was taken to KEM Hospital. He was treated and sent home, but on Sunday, his health got worse, and he was admitted to KEM again, where he died on Monday.

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https://www.timesnownews.com/health/mumbai-man-dies-after-eating-shawarma-from-a-roadside-stall-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-food-poisoning-article-109965500

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Kerala Shawarma Food Poisoning case in 2022: Deadly Shigella is the Cause of Death 

After a 16-year-old died and more than 40 people got sick in Kerala from eating food, the state Health Department found out why. The 16-year-old, Devananda, died, and many others went to the hospital after eating chicken shawarma from a place called Ideal Food Point in Kasaragod on May 1. District Medical Officer (DMO) Dr AV Ramdas said the bad food came from a germ called shigella.

Doctors found this germ after checking samples from the sick people who were taken to Kozhikode government medical college hospital. The DMO explained that this germ can make your stomach very sick and it spreads easily through dirty food or water. Dr Ramdas said that if the meat in the shawarma isn't cooked enough, or if the mayonnaise or vegetables are bad, you can get sick.

The doctor also said that shigella sickness is worse than regular food poisoning. It mostly makes you have diarrhea, stomach pain, fever, or throw up. It can be really bad for kids under five or people with weak bodies.

After Devananda died, the police in Chandera, Kerala, caught three people: the restaurant manager, the person who made the shawarma that day, and the owner's partner. The owner, who lives in Dubai, is also being looked into by the police.

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https://www.thenewsminute.com/kerala/kerala-food-poisoning-death-there-more-issue-shawarma-say-experts-163668

Keeping Your Kitchen Safe: Tips to Prevent Food Poisoning

When it comes to preventing food poisoning, it's important to follow some simple rules. Here's what you can do:

Buying Food:

• Keep potentially risky foods out of the temperature danger zone.
• Buy hot and cold foods last during your shopping trip.
• Keep hot and cold foods separate.
• Check labels and avoid expired or damaged food packaging.
• Don't buy frozen or chilled foods that have been left out, and only buy hot foods that are piping hot.
• Make sure serving staff use separate utensils and wear gloves when handling food.

Preparing Food:

• Wash your hands with warm, soapy water before cooking, and dry them well.
• Use separate cutting boards for raw and cooked foods to avoid cross-contamination.
• Clean and dry utensils thoroughly between uses if you can't use separate ones.
• Cook food to a temperature of at least 75°C and check with a thermometer if possible.
• Rinse fruits and vegetables with clean water before use.
• If you're unwell, let someone else handle food preparation.

Storing Food:

• Keep raw food separate from cooked food in the fridge.
• Ensure fridge temperature is below 5°C and freezer temperature is below -15°C.
• Let cooked food cool to room temperature before refrigerating.
• Cover food with lids or wrap before storing.
• Avoid storing food in open tin cans.

Following these simple steps can help keep your kitchen safe and reduce the risk of food poisoning.