NewsIMTS50 students have been showing symptoms of food poisoning each day since 29 October at a private college in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. District Collector A Thameem Ansariya ordered a committee to investigate the incident and submit a detailed report. Tenali Sub-Collector V Sanjana Simha told PTI that officials inspected mess facilities that separately serve 6,000 students daily. Food safety officials collected food and water samples for testing, with results expected by 6-7 November. The college sources water from CRDA and private tankers. Some affected students were admitted to a private hospital while others received treatment on campus. Students reportedly told officials that similar issues had occurred earlier, leading to protests over food quality. The college has stopped purchasing chicken and eggs from its regular vendor to prevent further issues. (Updated 6 Nov 2025, 21:50 IST; source: link)
Daily Food Poisoning Affects 50 Students in Guntur College
Since October 29, approximately 50 students have been falling ill each day with food poisoning symptoms at a private college in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Some affected students required hospital admission while others received treatment on campus. Following the outbreak, District Collector A Thameem Ansariya formed an investigation committee to submit a detailed report on the incident. Officials led by Tenali Sub-Collector V Sanjana Simha inspected the mess facilities that serve meals to 6,000 students daily through separate dining arrangements.
Investigation Underway as Students Report Previous Issues
Food safety officials have collected samples of food and water from the college for testing, with results expected by November 6-7. The college sources its water from both CRDA and private tankers. During inspections, students reportedly informed officials that similar food quality issues had occurred previously, which had led to protests. As a precautionary measure, the college administration has stopped purchasing chicken and eggs from its regular vendor to prevent further cases. The investigation committee will examine all aspects of food preparation and storage at the institution.
Key Points
- 50 students have been showing symptoms of food poisoning each day since 29 October at a private college in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Tenali Sub-Collector V Sanjana Simha told PTI that officials inspected mess facilities that separately serve 6,000 students daily.
- Food safety officials collected food and water samples for testing, with results expected by 6-7 November.
