20 orphans poisoned by tuna fish

20 orphans poisoned by tuna fish

JAKARTA (JP): Twenty residents of Muhammadiyah orphanage in
Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, were taken to the hospital with
food poisoning after eating bad tuna fish on Friday night.

The orphanage's housekeeper, Syaifuddin, 35, said at Cipto
Mangunkusumo General Hospital's emergency room on Friday night
the 20 orphans, between the ages of eight and 19, showed similar
symptoms, including red eyes, swollen faces and vomiting, about
an hour after eating.

He said the fish was purchased at the nearby Pasar Baru Lontar
traditional market, where the food for the orphanage is normally
purchased.

"We have been serving tuna fish for years without such a
health problem," he said.

The orphans were rushed to the hospital for treatment on
Friday night and were discharged on Saturday afternoon. (06)