Moderate
Food Poisoning
Resolved
2 sources
14 casualties
14 children fall ill in Meherpur after eating toxic 'Jamalgota' / Barbados nut fruit, 9 hospitalized
In Saharabaria village of Meherpur's Gangni upazila, 14 children fell ill on the afternoon of July 5, 2026, after accidentally consuming toxic 'Jamalgota' fruits (Barbados nut), which they mistook for almonds. Nine of the children were hospitalized at Gangni Upazila Health Complex with severe stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea, while others received primary medical treatment. All are currently reported to be out of danger.
Sunday, 5 July 2026 at 09:00 pmSaharabaria village, Gangni, Meherpur
Hazard specifics
Disease
fever
Notes
Food poisoning caused by the ingestion of toxic Barbados nut fruit (Jiala).
Named victims
9 Records| Name/Occupation | Age/Gender | Status | Injury description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amena Khatun | 3 | Hospitalized | — |
| Ferdous | 10 | Hospitalized | — |
| Fuad | 12 | Hospitalized | — |
| Halima | 9 | Hospitalized | — |
| Kafi | 12 | Hospitalized | — |
| Mostakim | 9 | Hospitalized | — |
| Mostakin | 12 | Hospitalized | — |
| Raktima | 11 | Hospitalized | — |
| Riad | 11 | Hospitalized | — |
Amena Khatun
Hospitalized
Ferdous
Hospitalized
Fuad
Hospitalized
Halima
Hospitalized
Kafi
Hospitalized
Mostakim
Hospitalized
Mostakin
Hospitalized
Raktima
Hospitalized
Riad
Hospitalized
Agencies deployed
Local Administration
District or Upazila level government authorities
Provided necessary medical treatment to the affected children at Gangni Upazila Health Complex.
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