Dizziness and Breathing Difficulties After Eating Chicken Stew... What Was Added to the Pot?

Even a Small Amount of Hemp Seed Shells Can Cause Symptoms
Police Request Ingredient Analysis from National Forensic Service

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Five people in their 80s were transported to the hospital after exhibiting abnormal symptoms following the consumption of chicken soup made with hemp seeds in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province.

According to the police and fire authorities on June 5, at around 7 p.m. the previous day, an 80-year-old resident of Dosan-myeon in Andong City, identified as A, invited one male and three female residents, all in their 80s, to his home and cooked chicken soup together.

Between 30 minutes to two hours after the meal, all of them began experiencing symptoms such as vomiting, dizziness, and shortness of breath, and were subsequently transported to the hospital.

Investigations revealed that hemp seeds had been added to the chicken soup before consumption. The police are currently looking into the quantity of hemp seeds used and whether the shells were included.

An official from the health authorities explained, "Even a small amount of hemp seed shells can cause vomiting, dizziness, or hallucinations. Even if the shells are not included, hemp seeds contain a high amount of fat, so excessive consumption by elderly individuals can cause abdominal pain or diarrhea."

The patients were transported to different hospitals in Andong and Yeongju, among other places. They are currently recovering after receiving emergency treatment, and it has been reported that A has recovered and been discharged.

The police collected the patients' gastric lavage fluids and requested component analysis from the National Forensic Service.

A police official stated, "It may take some time to obtain the analysis results," adding, "Once the results are confirmed, we will investigate the detailed circumstances."

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