Chemical agent identified after food poisoning kills 6 children in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- South Africa's National Department of Health identified a "chemical agent" as the likely cause of death after six children died from food poisoning in Naledi, Soweto, a government official said on Monday.

"After careful analysis, the investigation team concluded that we are dealing with a chemical agent," said the department's spokesperson Foster Mohale, adding that it must be identified as a matter of urgency.