4 Children Fall Ill After Eating Stale Rice in Bihar Village

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Four children from one family in Fatehpur Chakbir village, Samastipur district, Bihar, fell ill after eating leftover rice on 28 Aug 2023. Their mother, Neelam Devi, cooked rice on Sunday night and fed the leftovers to the children the next morning. Within 20 minutes, the children started vomiting and had diarrhea. They were first taken to Morwa Primary Health Center and later referred to Sadar Hospital. Dr. Jivan Kumar at Sadar Hospital diagnosed it as food poisoning. The children are now stable and receiving treatment in the emergency ward. To prevent food poisoning, avoid eating stale food and always store leftovers properly in the refrigerator. (Updated 1 Sep 2025, 22:08 IST; source: link)

Key Points

• Four children from one family in Fatehpur Chakbir village, Samastipur district, Bihar , fell ill after eating leftover rice on 28 Aug 2023
• Their mother, Neelam Devi, cooked rice on Sunday night and fed the leftovers to the children the next morning
• Within 20 minutes, the children started vomiting and had diarrhea