Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Five Children Hospitalized After Eating Samosas at School Canteen
Some kids at a school in Mumbai got sick after eating samosas from the canteen.
They had to go to the hospital but are okay now.
The school thinks something might have gotten into the food by mistake, and they're trying to figure out what happened.
Five children aged 10-11 were hospitalized after eating samosas from their school canteen in Ghatkopar, Mumbai.
The children experienced symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.
All five children were treated at Rajawadi Hospital and later discharged.
The school principal suspects a camphor tablet may have dissolved in the batter used for the samosas.
Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact cause of the incident.
- Who
- Five children aged 10-11 years
- What
- Hospitalized with suspected food poisoning after eating samosas from the school canteen
- When
- Monday afternoon
- Where
- KVK School in Ghatkopar West, Mumbai
- Why
- Suspected consumption of contaminated food from the school canteen
School's Perspective
Health Officials' Perspective
Cause of Illness
School's Perspective
The school principal suggested a camphor tablet may have accidentally dissolved in the batter used for the samosas and vadas.
Health Officials' Perspective
Health officials stated they cannot definitively say it was due to consuming the food until further investigation.
- Number of Hospitalized Children
- 5
- Ages of Affected Children
- 10-11 years
- Location
- KVK School, Ghatkopar West, Mumbai
- Time of Incident
- Monday afternoon, 2:15 PM
- Hospital
- Rajawadi Hospital
- Reported Symptoms
- Nausea, vomiting, dehydration
