Sisters Olivia (left) and Hannah Lemin are recovering after their household claims they have been served citronella liquid as a substitute of juice at a restaurant in Perth.
Photograph: ABC Information
By Daryna Zadvirna, ABC Information
Well being authorities are investigating after a Perth household claimed their two youngsters have been served insect repellent as a substitute of juice at a western suburbs restaurant.
It occurred whereas Marcus and Michele Lemin have been out at dinner with their daughters, Hannah and Olivia, on Friday night time.
The women, aged 11 and 12, ordered cranberry juice however have been allegedly served a pink-coloured resolution of citronella torch and lamp oil.
“My daughters simply went to gulp it down and so they each spat the cranberry juice out and mentioned ‘it is poisoned’,” Ms Lemin mentioned.
“I mentioned ‘do not be foolish’ and took the glass and I went to gulp it down after which spat it out.”
Lemin mentioned he ran to the entrance counter after smelling the liquid and demanded to see the bottle it got here from.
He claimed the workers member initially refused, telling him it was “simply outdated cranberry juice”.
“He took the bottle [out of the fridge] and positioned it underneath the counter,” Lemin mentioned.
“That is once I kind of mentioned, ‘No, it’s essential give me the bottle, I have to see what it’s.'”
The ABC was equipped with an image Lemin took of the bottle.
The Mount Claremont household rushed to Perth Youngsters’s Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital after receiving recommendation from the poisons data centre.
“My daughters’ … stomachs have been burning, their fingers and arms have been tingling,” Lemin mentioned.
“They’d a headache… it was terrible.”
The youngsters and Lemin have been noticed in hospital for a number of hours earlier than being discharged.
Lemin mentioned he had contacted the native council and made a criticism to the Division of Well being.
A division spokesperson mentioned it could help the native council, which is liable for investigating the household’s claims.
“I feel it is fairly easy, proper? You’ll be able to’t handle a restaurant and permit chemical substances to be in an space the place these types of errors can occur,” Lemin mentioned.
“At the least, there must be some steps taken to make sure that they mainly adhere to the state protected dealing with of chemical substances and dangerous supplies.”
The restaurant – which the ABC has chosen to not identify – mentioned it was investigating the incident however declined to remark additional.
“We’re fortunate that the kids weren’t youthful,” Lemin mentioned.
“In the event that they have been youthful youngsters that this occurred to, I would hate to assume what would have occurred.”
– ABC News