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Poison in the Frying Pan

Rudrajit Paul

Citation Information : Paul R. Poison in the Frying Pan. Bengal Physician Journal 2019; 6 (3):72-73.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10070-6120

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 09-10-2020

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2019; The Author(s).


Abstract

Food adulteration causes a lot of adverse health effects. The author here describes an acute public health emergency caused by adulteration of edible oil in the 1980s. The victims suffered from permanent disability.


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