July 17th, 2013
09:08 AM ET

Tainted school lunch kills 22 kids

At least 22 schoolchildren died in northeastern India after eating free school lunches that contained a poison, a state official said.

More than 25 others have been hospitalized in Bihar state, said Education Minister P.K. Shahi, after ingesting an insecticide that was in the food.

The poison was organophosphorous, a chemical that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is commonly used in agriculture.

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  1. King Tra-La-LOL

    I think they had lemon flavor and tutty fruity.

    July 29, 2013 at 9:32 pm | Report abuse |
    • Cindy

      That sounds yummy good! My sister Jan likes tutty fruity!

      July 29, 2013 at 9:35 pm | Report abuse |
  2. King Tra-La-LOL

    "Can I help?" asked Sally.

    July 29, 2013 at 9:34 pm | Report abuse |
    • Cindy

      Let her help! Please Please!

      July 29, 2013 at 9:35 pm | Report abuse |
  3. King Tra-La-LOL

    "Yes" said Jane.

    July 29, 2013 at 9:35 pm | Report abuse |
    • Cindy

      YAAAAAAY!

      July 29, 2013 at 9:36 pm | Report abuse |
    • Cindy

      Did they live happily ever after? I hope so. My mom said I gotta go to bed. Goodnight.

      July 29, 2013 at 9:37 pm | Report abuse |
    • Hotel California

      Good idea. You've been online for 72 hours straight.

      July 29, 2013 at 9:41 pm | Report abuse |
  4. King Tra-La-LOL

    Then they died. The end

    July 29, 2013 at 9:41 pm | Report abuse |
    • Hotel California

      Emulate them.

      July 29, 2013 at 9:44 pm | Report abuse |
  5. King Tra-La-LOL

    I put two happy endings but they were blocked.
    Sorry guys. Had to end somehow

    July 29, 2013 at 9:45 pm | Report abuse |
  6. chrissy

    Banasy quit blogging here along time ago. As im sure you already knew that, im surprised that you claim to be disappointed!

    July 30, 2013 at 4:08 am | Report abuse |
  7. @chrissy

    July 24 was not a long time ago

    July 30, 2013 at 7:58 am | Report abuse |
  8. General Banasy McArthur

    I shall return.

    July 30, 2013 at 8:00 am | Report abuse |
  9. General Banasy McArthur

    A good blogger never dies. He slowly fades away.

    July 30, 2013 at 8:13 am | Report abuse |
  10. General Banasy McArthur

    People might return if I don't steal their names....nah, it couldn't be THAT....

    July 30, 2013 at 9:41 am | Report abuse |
  11. Scottish Mama

    I see some things never change on the blogs. Hello Banasy and Chrissy, long time no write. Children being killed by having a lunch, how sad.

    July 30, 2013 at 10:22 am | Report abuse |
    • @Scottish Mama

      That's not banasy. That's the troll that's been trying to shut down TJI. He'll steal your name next now that you've shown up.

      July 30, 2013 at 11:13 am | Report abuse |
  12. Scottish Mama

    Why?

    July 30, 2013 at 10:45 am | Report abuse |
  13. saywhat

    I love and have loved Helen Thomas. I pray she forgives me for my distance and misgivings over the past few decades.

    July 30, 2013 at 10:51 am | Report abuse |
  14. Scottish Mama

    Don't try anymore just don't come here, do not ruin it for those of us that wish to debate top stories of the day.

    July 30, 2013 at 11:22 am | Report abuse |
  15. Scottish Mama

    See you all later. Enjoy the day !

    July 30, 2013 at 12:13 pm | Report abuse |
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