Dozens of Toddlers Develop Allergic Reactions After Eating Canned Tuna in Beitar Illit
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
About ten toddlers in Beitar Illit, Israel, developed mild allergic reactions on Tuesday after eating canned tuna at their daycare. Emergency medical services treated the children, who were all reported to be in mild condition and fully conscious. Police and fire services were called to the scene to investigate the cause of the allergic reactions.
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- Around ten toddlers in Beitar Illit suffered mild allergic reactions after eating canned tuna.
- Emergency services, including MDA and United Hatzalah, responded to the daycare incident.
- All affected toddlers were conscious and in mild condition.
- Police and fire departments were called to investigate the cause.
- The incident occurred on Tuesday morning after the children consumed canned tuna.
Approximately ten toddlers, around one year old, experienced mild allergic symptoms on Tuesday at a daycare center in Beitar Illit, Israel. According to daycare staff, the children developed the reactions after consuming canned tuna.
Emergency medical services, including Magen David Adom (MDA), United Hatzalah, and Hatzalah Unit, were dispatched to the scene after the initial report was received by MDA's Jerusalem region dispatch center at 10:25 AM. MDA reported approximately ten affected toddlers, while United Hatzalah stated that nine infants and toddlers received initial medical assistance. Paramedics from the Hatzalah Unit, Yossi Fried, Yitzchak Teir, and Zvi Klar, were among the first responders. They reported that daycare staff informed them the children felt unwell with mild allergic symptoms after eating the tuna. The paramedics provided initial medical aid, and all children were conscious and in mild condition.
Police from the Etzion station and fire and rescue services were also called to the daycare to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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