19.10.2026 10:45
In the mevlit event held in the İnegöl district of Bursa, a large number of people who consumed the chicken pilaf and ayran served sought treatment at hospitals with complaints of nausea and vomiting. While the number of people who applied to hospitals with suspected food poisoning rose to 182, it was learned that the expiration date of some ayran had passed.
Many people became ill after the 2nd Traditional Mawlid al-Sharif and Pilaf Day event held in the İnegöl district of Bursa. Of the citizens who consumed chicken pilaf and ayran, 182 applied to hospitals with complaints of nausea and vomiting.
THEY BECAME ILL 3 HOURS AFTER THE MEAL
The incident occurred yesterday around 16:00 in the rural Çiftli Neighborhood of İnegöl. Many people from surrounding neighborhoods also attended the event, which was organized to strengthen unity and solidarity and to commemorate those who lost their lives.
Some citizens who ate the chicken pilaf served at the event and drank ayran began experiencing nausea and vomiting about 3 hours later. Those who became ill applied to hospitals in the district.
THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO APPLIED TO THE HOSPITAL ROSE TO 182
The number of people who applied to hospitals with suspected food poisoning reached 182. Following the incident, an investigation was launched by the authorities.
CLAIM OF EXPIRED AYRAN
Within the scope of the investigations, samples were taken from the chicken pilaf and ayran distributed at the event. It was learned that the expiration dates of some ayran had passed, while it is being investigated whether the illnesses were caused by the food or beverages consumed.
The exact cause of the incident will become clear after the examinations to be carried out on the samples taken.