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Presents two cases of outbreaks of Tung Nut or Aleurites fordii poisoning in elementary school students and senior high school students who mistook the seeds as chestnuts. Presenting symptoms in Tung Nut poisoning; Management strategy; Identification of the toxic substance; Directions for future research.

Reports an outbreak of severe toxicity characterized by obstructive ventilatory impairment related to the consumption of a poisonous vegetable called Sauropus androgynus in Taiwan. Cases of toxicity to Sauropus androgynus; Telephone questionnaire survey designed to collect demographic data and information about the use of the vegetable.