Taiwan – 23 suffer Salmonella poisoning at shaved ice restaurant in south Taiwan

Posted on July 19, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A shaved ice restaurant in Kaohsiung City has been ordered to suspend operations and pay a NT$300,000 (US$9,600) fine after 23 customers sought medical treatment for salmonella poisoning.

A woman surnamed Huang (黃) broke the news on PTT, saying that she and 12 family members went to a shaved ice shop on Liuhe Road on July 12, reported Liberty Times. After eating the shaved ice, 11 family members felt unwell and had symptoms including diarrhea, vomiting, and bloody stools, while her son was hospitalized for treatment.

On July 14, the Kaohsiung City Government Department of Health conducted an inspection of the premises and found that the floor was damaged and dirty and a trash can was not covered. The health department conducted on-site testing of the shaved ice toppings, shaved ice, and samples from the surfaces of the shaved ice equipment.

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