Mother and daughters hospitalized after insect repellent was allegedly served at restaurant

Hannah Lemin, 12, said it was “really disgusting and what you would expect bug spray to taste like.”

“She felt like someone had poured fire into her stomach and she felt like her arms and legs were tingling,” Olivia said.

The girls were rushed to Perth Children’s Hospital, while Michelle was taken to Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

The woman recalled saying she didn’t feel well, that her stomach was burning and her head hurt.

The mother and daughters were monitored for six hours and are now resting at home.

Marcus Lemin, the girls' father, claimed he was given a citronella-based insecticide from the beverage refrigerator. (Nine) — Marcus Lemin, the girls’ father, said he was given a citronella-based insecticide from the beverage cooler. (Nine)Credit: nine news

Tonight, the Perth restaurant was preparing to return to business as usual, with a member of staff telling Nine News the situation was “very worrying”.

“This is all under investigation, and when I know exactly (what happened), I will let you know,” he said.

The family wants a thorough investigation and hopes no other diners go through what they went through.

“I think it’s pretty simple, right? You can’t run a restaurant and allow chemicals to be in an area when these things can happen,” Marcus said.

The incident is being investigated by the City of Nedlands, with support from WA Health.

Nine news stories from Perth

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