Allergic Reaction in Beitar Illit Daycare After Canned Tuna Consumption
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Ten toddlers in a Beitar Illit daycare center suffered mild allergic reactions after eating canned tuna on Tuesday. All children were conscious and in mild condition, receiving medical treatment from MDA and United Hatzalah. Police and fire services are investigating the incident, and the daycare was evacuated. Some concerned parents also received assistance at the scene.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Ten toddlers in Beitar Illit daycare experienced mild allergic reactions after eating canned tuna.
- The incident occurred Tuesday morning at the "Beit Bracha" daycare center.
- All affected children remained conscious and were treated by MDA and United Hatzalah paramedics.
- Police and firefighting units were called to investigate the cause of the reactions.
- The daycare facility was evacuated pending an investigation by rescue forces.
Approximately ten toddlers, around one year old, experienced mild allergic reactions on Tuesday morning at the "Beit Bracha" daycare center in Beitar Illit. According to the daycare staff, the children fell ill after consuming canned tuna. All children remained fully conscious, and their condition was described as mild. The incident was reported to Magen David Adom (MDA) in the Jerusalem region at 10:25 AM. MDA paramedics provided initial medical treatment and conducted examinations at the scene. Police from the Etzion station and firefighting and rescue forces were also dispatched to investigate the circumstances of the event. First responders from United Hatzalah, Yossi Fried, Yitzchak Teir, and Zvi Klar, stated that the children showed mild allergic symptoms after eating the canned tuna. They provided initial medical assistance, and the children's condition was assessed as mild. The daycare facility was evacuated pending approval from the fire department to re-enter the building. Some parents and family members experienced anxiety due to the evacuation and received assistance at the scene.
