The Phalkes, a seven member joint family residing in Ghatkopar, were shocked to know that a watermelon landed their entire family in hospital for food poisoning.
Choose your fruit carefully. The Phalkes, a seven member joint family residing in Ghatkopar, were shocked to know that a watermelon landed their entire family in hospital for food poisoning.
Nalini Phalke, one of the six hospitalised said, “I had brought the watermelon from the market. Generally, in summers we eat watermelon after food. We never had any problem. Like any other day, the family sat down to eat watermelon after dinner last night. This morning we all woke up with loose motion and vomiting. We rushed to hospital.” While six were hospitalised, one was given medicines and asked to rest at home. “My sister was discharged. Now I will think twice before eating watermelon,” said Karthik, Nalini’s 14-year-old son.
Dr Nilesh Shinde, the doctor treating the patients said, “We have given the stool for testing. Anything could have lead to food poisoning. May be the knife they used for cutting the watermelon was not washed properly and was infected. Sometimes people use injections to give the watermelon some colour. That can also create problems. However since the food poisoning case came from only one family, we have to wait for the results.” The injected fruits have different taste and that is how one can differentiate it from the normal ones.
Dr S Bhoir, assistant medical officer, Rajawadi hospital said, “We have kept them under observation for 24 hours. Their condition is stable now. People should be very careful while eating fruits. They should avoid the cut fruits. At home, they should ensure fruits are not cut and kept open for a long time. The fruits and knife used for cutting should be washed properly.”
Agreeing with Dr Bhoir, Dr Pratit Samdhani, consulting physician, Jaslok Hospital said, “ It is impossible to predict food poisoning happening because of fruits, unless it has happened in one family. Salads and fruits always look to be a healthy option but people should be very careful while having them. Only freshly cut and properly washed fruits and salads should be eaten. In this particular case, may be the watermelon got infected when the vendor must have cut the melon to show its red colour.”
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