High levels of thallium have
been found in an unlabelled herbal tea preparation sampled at
the Nova Milanese (Monza) home of Alessio Palma and Maria Lina
Pedon, who have been receiving hospital treatment for thallium
poisoning since mid-November, sources said on Tuesday.
The two octogenarians are the most recent cases of thallium
poisoning within the family, with three dead and a total of five
members receiving hospital treatment so far.
The tests carried out at the Experimental Institute of
Zooprophylaxis of Piedmont, Liguria and Val d'Aosta revealed
excessive levels of thallium in a home-made herbal infusion the
source of which is unknown.
Police are investigating.
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