Teen's death: Lab report finds no toxic substance in Korean noodles

THE samples of the noodles of a Korean brand, lifted for testing following suspicions that its consumption led to the death of a teenage girl in Tiruchy early this month, contained no trace of toxic substances, officials from the food safety and drugs administration department said.

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The 16-year-old girl, who is said to have consumed the particular noodle brand purchased online, and a soft drink on the night of August 31, was found lying motionless the next day. While her family members took her to a hospital, she was declared brought dead. Her body was subsequently shifted to the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government