A family in Gujarat has been at the receiving end of a tragedy and it’s turning a normal breakfast into an evening of nightmares. A local family was shattered when they served ready-made dosa batter from a dairy in Gujarat and two children were killed and the parents were critically hurt.
A Fatal Family Meal
The victim, Vimal Prajapati, bought a packet of ready-made dosa batter from Ghanshyam Dairy to feed his family. Almost as soon as he ate the fresh dosas, everyone began to deteriorate rapidly. Vimal, his wife Bhavana, and their two children four-year-old Mishri and three-month-old Raha were hospitalized for vomiting, abdominal pain and extreme dehydration.
But the toxins were fatal for the children. Little Raha and her older sister Mishri died during treatment, and the whole community was mourning. Vimal and Bhavana are in a hospital and are in intensive care as they suffer from what looks to be severe food poisoning.
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
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> Vimal Prajapati bought readymade dosa batter to make dosa
> After eating the dosa the health of his entire family deteriorated
> His two daughters, 3 month old Raha and a 4 year old Mishri died
> While Vimal and his wife Bhavana Prajapati are undergoing… pic.twitter.com/hwV4V5Fxtj
Police Action and Dairy’s Defense
After the deaths the local police acted quickly and submitted a First Information Report (FIR) against the establishment. The investigation is now focused on Ghanshyam Dairy, the source of the batter.
Ketan Patel, owner of the dairy, has cooperated with the authorities and has denied the charges but has maintained his innocence. Patel has said the shop sells about 100 to 150 kilograms of dosa batter a day and has been doing so for a long time without any customer complaints. He said the contamination may have happened after the product left the store or the product was sent to someone else and he said he was deeply sorry for the tragedy.
Food Safety Investigation Underway
The Food and Drug Department has collected samples of the rest of the batter from the Prajapati household and dairy’s production unit. These samples have been sent to a forensic laboratory to look for harmful bacteria such as Salmonella or Listeria, or chemical contaminants that can cause such rapid and fatal reactions.
The case illustrates the hidden dangers of unpasteurized or improperly stored fermented foods. Experts say if the batter is not kept at the correct temperature, it can become a breeding ground for lethal toxins. As the investigation continues, authorities are advising citizens to be cautious when purchasing unbranded, loose food items and to ensure they are fresh and properly refrigerated.
