Five people who ate Christmas cake were taken to the hospital. These are members of a family who had symptoms of food poisoning. Three lives could not be saved. A highly toxic chemical element was detected in their bodies.
Several members of a family ended their vacation in the hospital. They all felt unwell after eating the Christmas cake and were admitted to the ward with suspected poisoning. Three people could not be saved.
According to local media, all the victims were women and ranged in age from 43 to 65. The woman who baked the cake and the 10-year-old boy are still hospitalized. Arsenic, a highly toxic chemical element, was detected in blood samples taken.
According to the BBC, police chief Marcos Vinicius Veloso said in an interview with local media that some family members had complained that the cake had a “pepper” taste. After that, symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea began to appear.
Brazil. The family was poisoned by Christmas cake. investigation is ongoing
Police in Torres, Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state, said they had sent the cake for inspection. Police also ordered a search of the woman’s home and found several expired food items.
On Friday, police demanded that the body of the woman who baked the cake be exhumed. The man died of food poisoning in September. At that point, his death was ruled to be of natural causes.
At this time, the woman who baked the cake is not considered a suspect, but the investigation is still ongoing.
What is arsenic? WHO warns
Arsenic is a highly toxic metallic element that occurs naturally on Earth. It has been reported that it is so toxic that it has been classified as a first-class carcinogen by the EU.
The World Health Organization notes that people are exposed to viruses such as: By drinking contaminated water or using it in food preparation. In rare cases, it may be included in pesticides and medicines.
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