Pupils at Ihobe Primary School in Phahameng ate chocolate bought from vendors at the school.

Free State Health spokesperson Mondli Mvambi said the children were taken to Pelonomi Hospital.

“I suffer from stomach cramps; when this incident was noticed, other parents came to take their children home, but when they were at home, the children suffered complications and were brought to the hospital.

“The good news is that the one who was seen at Netcare has been discharged. There are only four children left in the hospital. One of them is still hospitalized and three are ready for discharge.”

This is the third suspected food poisoning incident in the province in just one day.

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