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<p>Adding</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Orphan|date=March 2024}}<br /> {{More sources|date=April 2024}}<br /> <br /> The &#039;&#039;&#039;Follidol tragedy&#039;&#039;&#039; occurred on April 29, 1958 in [[Kerala India|Kerala, India]] and was caused by pesticide contamination. In the incident, 64 people lost their lives due to consuming wheat flour that had been mixed with [[Parathion|Follidol]], a pesticide. The fatal mistake caused because of the preparation of [[chapati]]s (Indian flatbread) using the contaminated flour, resulting in a devastating accident.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=ഡെസ്ക് |first1=വെബ് |title=64പേർ മരിച്ച ഫോളിഡോൾ ദുരന്തത്തിന് ഇന്ന് 60 വയസ്സ് {{!}} Madhyamam |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/local-news/trivandrum/2018/apr/29/476415 |website=www.madhyamam.com |language=ml |date=29 April 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The [[Lok Sahay Sena]], a paramilitary division under the defense of India, organized a camp in Sasthamcotta. Chappathis distributed among the inmates caused the disaster. 41 trainees, two army officers, three camp helpers and 19 local children died in the disaster. During the further investigation, it was revealed that the cans of Folidol, which had been carelessly stored on the ship, had leaked and spilled over the sacks of flour, atta, semolina and sugar stored below.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=കേരളം മറക്കാത്ത ഫോളിഡോൾ |url=https://newspaper.mathrubhumi.com/features/weekend/weekend-1.9122193 |website=Newspaper |language=en |date=2 December 2023}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Disasters in Kollam district]]</div>

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