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Halotus, Claudius's food taster, was drawn into this conspiracy, believed to have inadvertently poisoned the emperor using what was supposed to be a fine mushroom dish. While the initial attempt failed, leading Claudius to vomit, a second plan involving quick-acting poison delivered by his physician succeeded in taking Claudius's life. Halotus, however, was not punished for his failure; instead, he continued to serve Nero and later even received a promotion.