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To: zamir who wrote (2610)	8/29/1998 10:38:00 AM
From: Mohan Marette	Respond to of 12475

Mustard oil kills 24 India. Source:New York Times. Filed at 8:34 a.m. EDT By The Associated Press NEW DELHI, India (AP) -- Adulterated mustard oil has killed at least two dozen people and hospitalized 500 others in northern India. Several state governments have banned sales of the oil, which is widely used for cooking in the region, after virtually all brands sold in New Delhi, the capital, were found tainted by the seeds of prickly poppy. Other vegetable oils also have been found to be adulterated, either accidentally or deliberately, newspapers reported today. Most restaurants reported a sharp drop in business following the scare. A court in New Delhi banned the sale of mustard oil on Wednesday after many people who had eaten it complained of vomiting, swollen limbs and breathing problems. Doctors said the illnesses were caused by a toxic chemical, sanguinarine, that was present in the oil. Police have arrested two factory owners on charges of adulterating the oil