A thrilling scene in Kaizhou, Chongqing! Residents suddenly fell to the ground, and many people were suspected of being poisoned
Recently, a jaw-dropping poisoning incident occurred in Chongqing: A large number of people were poisoned! Some residents of Kaizhou City suddenly became unwell, experiencing symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, and difficulty breathing, and some even fell to the ground and fell unconscious. The culprit behind this incident has attracted widespread attention and concern. After investigation, the community staff found that the incident may be related to the toxic gas produced in a citrus pit where citrus is stacked, and the culprit is actually the citrus that we eat the most on weekdays! What happened?
As a frequent guest on the Chinese table, citrus is sweet and sour, and rich in vitamin C is also one of the reasons why people love it. Recently, a large-scale poisoning incident in Chongqing shocked the whole country, and many citizens were actually harmed by citrus gas.
It is reported that community workers found a large number of citrus fruits piled up in a vacant lot. After further investigation and testing, they found that the citrus produced a toxic gas when stacked, which may be the cause of the poisoning of the residents! Preliminary investigation showed that the citrus were piled up in the pit by unknown residents and were not disposed of in accordance with the regulations. This improper handling causes the citrus to rot and release harmful gases. Community workers have contacted the relevant authorities to clean up and dispose of the citrus in the pit to prevent further accidents.
It is understood that fruit decay will basically produce hydrogen sulfide, methane, biogas and other gases, like so many oranges here, the amount of gas produced is already very large. But I don't know what kind of toxic gas it is! It is estimated that there is a high probability of biogas and formaldehyde!
Formaldehyde is a colorless irritating gas, and long-term exposure to high concentrations of formaldehyde will cause serious harm to human health. Short-term exposure can cause irritation, dryness, burning and other discomfort in the eyes, nasal cavity, and other parts, while long-term exposure can cause diseases of multiple organs such as respiratory system and digestive system.
However, why do citrus produce toxic gases? It turns out that during the storage of citrus, formaldehyde is produced inside the fruit, which is because the pectin in citrus decomposes to produce formaldehyde. Pectin is an important component of fruit tissue, and when the fruit is damaged or aged, the pectin molecules will break off, releasing toxic gases. Under normal circumstances, the toxic gas produced by the decomposition of pectin volatilizes quickly and will not cause harm to the human body. However, when citrus fruits are large and piled up, toxic gases cannot be discharged in time, which will cause the risk of poisoning.
In this poisoning incident, many of the victims were workers, and some of them rented the land and wanted to fill in the pit with citrus, so they worked in this place! However, no one expected that it would be poisonous! After discovering that something was wrong, the local villagers also went down to rescue them! In the end, the rescued villagers were also poisoned!
The poisoning incident has sparked widespread concern and concern. Experts have also called for stronger supervision of the safety of citrus in the process of storage or storage, and reminded people to pay attention to the inspection of the appearance of the fruit when buying citrus, and avoid choosing damaged or aged fruits.
For people who like to eat citrus on a daily basis, how to protect their health? Here are a few suggestions:
1. Keep it ventilated: When stacking citrus at home, try to maintain a well-ventilated environment to avoid formaldehyde accumulation.
2. Replace regularly: Replace or dispose of citrus that has been stacked for a long time in time!
3. Choose healthy qualities: When buying citrus, pay attention to choosing fruits that are intact in appearance and undamaged, and avoid eating citrus that rots prematurely.
4. Eat responsibly: Try to control the amount of citrus you consume each day!
In response to this incident, community staff reminded residents to be highly vigilant and avoid piling up perishable items without permission. In particular, food items should be handled in accordance with environmental requirements to ensure that they do not pose a hazard to the environment and health. At the same time, the relevant departments should also strengthen the supervision and punishment of such violations, so as to safeguard the safety of the community and the health rights and interests of residents.
The Chongqing citrus poisoning incident once again reminds us of the importance of protecting the environment and paying attention to food safety. For everyone, health always comes first!