Over 300 workers of Sed Fashion, an Indian-owned readymade garments unit, fell sick after taking lunch served by factory authority Saturday afternoon.
They were admitted to different hospitals and clinics in Ashulia and Savar town.
A general holiday was declared at Sed Fashion following the incident for indefinite period from 4:00pm Saturday.
About 300 workers out of 3,000 fell seriously ill with severe stomachache and vomiting soon after they had lunch supplied by Turag Traders and served by factory authority at about 2:00pm.
They are receiving treatments at different hospitals and clinics in Ashulia and Savar in critical condition.
Sed Fashion, situated in Beron area and owned by an Indian company, accused the food suppliers of supplying toxic food that caused mass sickness at the factory.
Source: New Age
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