Nalasopara, Aug. 17 -- What began as a birthday celebration for a 25-year-old Nalasopara woman and neighbourhood children turned into a medical emergency on Saturday night after 11 people, including seven children, fell ill after eating the birthday cake. The children later discovered a dead house lizard buried inside a layer of the cake. The affected persons- seven children and four women- reportedly suffered vomiting, severe abdominal pain and a burning sensation in the chest shortly after consuming the cake. Three of the seven children are currently undergoing treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Vijayalakshmi Hospital, a municipal hospital in Nalasopara. The dead lizard was discovered by the children after they had eaten the cake. House lizards can carry harmful bacteria, including Salmonella, as well as potentially harmful waste and contaminants on their bodies, making accidental consumption a serious food-safety concern. According to the police, the 25-year-old woman, who resides in the Neelkantheshwar building in the Takipada area of Nalasopara East, was celebrating her birthday on Saturday. Around 6pm, some children from the neighbourhood arrived with a cake to celebrate the occasion. The celebration, however, quickly turned into a nightmare. Shortly after eating the cake, the children began experiencing a burning sensation in their chests and subsequently started vomiting. Meanwhile, after being informed about the incident, officers from the Tulinj police visited the hospital and inspected the situation. Ajeev Patil, mayor of the Vasai-Virar region, said, "We are investigating the case and have also alerted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) department to conduct a survey of the bakery from where the cake was purchased." Following the incident, officers of the Maharashtra FDA conducted a search and subsequently cancelled the cake shop's licence on Sunday....