Category Archives: Poisoning

India – Suspected food poisoning; 17 school students hospitalised in Wayanad

Posted on November 18, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Kerala Kaumudi

KALPETTA: Seventeen school students are suspected to have contracted food poisoning

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Japan – 34 fall ill on flights from Guam to Japan; food poisoning suspected

Posted on November 11, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Japan Today

A total of 34 passengers on two flights carrying a group of high school students from Guam to Japan fell ill with symptoms of suspected food poisoning, local emergency service officials said Friday.

According to the Narita airport office and the authorities from Chiba Prefecture, 16 were on Japan Airlines Flight 942 and 18 were on United Airlines Flight 873, which both landed at Narita airport Thursday night.

Among the passengers affected by symptoms such as vomiting, 14 needed to be taken to hospital after landing.

Some passengers reported feeling sick before boarding the flight, and Japan Airlines told airport officials it did not believe inflight meals to be the cause.

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France – “We are very worried about my father”: new case of botulism, a 65-year-old man hospitalized after eating canned pâté

Posted on November 5, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Ladepeche

A simple box of pâté sends him to the hospital. A 65-year-old man is currently hospitalized in intensive care at the Grenoble University Hospital after eating a pork terrine. The Pasteur Institute’s tests detected the presence of botulinum toxin. “We are very worried about my father,” his son explained to the Dauphiné Libéré . ​​”We hope that he will recover quickly and that he will not have any after-effects.”

The 65-year-old man had consumed a pork terrine produced on the farm by EARL Les Peupliers in Mottier in Isère. As soon as the results were known, the Isère prefecture ordered the recall of the cans of pork terrine. A few dozen cans are said to be affected. “The production conditions do not guarantee the sterilization of the jars,” the prefecture said.

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Research – Studies reveal impact of Saudi botulism outbreak

Posted on October 12, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Scientists have provided more detail on some of those sickened in a botulism outbreak in Saudi Arabia earlier this year.

The study covered the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of 19 people who were suspected and eight cases that met the case definition for botulism as part of the outbreak that affected a total of 75 people in Riyadh. Foodborne botulism has not been previously reported in Saudi Arabia.

All patients referred to Riyadh First Health Cluster Hospitals between April 22 to 25, with gastrointestinal symptoms, respiratory distress, or descending paralysis after consuming mayonnaise from the popular Hamburgini burger restaurant chain were admitted for assessment and care.

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India – 50 college students in Maharashtra fall ill after dinner at hostel, hospitalised

Posted on October 7, 2024 by | Leave a comment

India Today

Nearly 50 female students of a government college were hospitalised for suspected food poisoning after having dinner at their hostel in Maharashtra’s Latur city, officials said on Sunday.

The hostel, part of the Puranmal Lahoti Government Polytechnic, has 324 female students.

At around 7 pm on Saturday, the students had dinner, consisting of rice, chapattis, ‘okra’ curry and lentil soup, the officials said.

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Food Poisoning in the United States: A Comprehensive Overview of Annual Cases, Economic Costs, and Preventive Efforts by Health Agencies and Food Poisoning Attorneys

Posted on September 21, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Food Poisoning News

Food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness, is a significant public health issue in the United States. Every year, millions of people suffer from foodborne illnesses, ranging from mild discomfort to life-threatening conditions. These illnesses arise from consuming contaminated food, which may harbor harmful bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Beyond the personal toll on those affected, food poisoning has far-reaching economic implications, from medical costs to lost productivity. Various health agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and state and local health departments, work tirelessly to mitigate the impact of foodborne illnesses. This article will provide an in-depth examination of the annual cases of food poisoning in the U.S., the associated economic costs, and the roles of these agencies in safeguarding public health.

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France – Pesto linked to five botulism cases in France

Posted on September 11, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

Several people are suspected to have developed botulism after eating pesto in France.

The Centre-Val-de-Loire Regional Health Agency received reports of five probable cases of botulism following a family meal.

Sick people ate wild garlic pesto from the “O Ptits Oignons” brand. The five cases are currently hospitalized in an intensive care unit.

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Hong Kong – Group of mainland Chinese tourists taken to hospital in Hong Kong after suffering suspected food poisoning

Posted on September 11, 2024 by | Leave a comment

SCMP

Health authorities have ordered a restaurant in Hong Kong to suspend business and undergo cleaning after mainland Chinese tourists who dined there were suspected of having suffered food poisoning

Police said they received a report at 12.33pm on Tuesday that 11 people had fallen ill in To Kwa Wan and were later sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Staff members from the centre and the Centre for Food Safety inspected the restaurant where they had dinner and took away samples for laboratory testing.

Authorities also ordered the restaurant to suspend operations and carry out cleaning to improve the food preparation process.

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Taiwan – Food poisoning suspected from sandwiches

Posted on August 28, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Taipei Times

Thirty-five people have sought medical treatment for acute symptoms after allegedly eating banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) from a vendor in Jhubei City (竹北), the Hsinchu County Public Health Bureau said yesterday.

The bureau said that since Saturday, it has received several reports of suspected food poisoning from hospitals.

The vendor has been ordered to temporarily suspend its business, it said, adding that tests were being conducted to determine whether the people had food poisoning, with results expected in about two weeks.

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Vietnam – 148 suffer suspected food poisoning after consuming ‘banh mi’ in Vietnam’s Dong Thap

Posted on August 14, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Tuoitre News

The number of hospitalizations due to suspected food poisoning in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam reached 148 as of 1:00 pm on Monday, with most of them seeking medical attention after eating banh mi from the same food establishment.

Vo Minh Phuc, head of the provincial Department for Food Safety, told a press conference held on Monday afternoon that these 148 cases had been admitted to six general hospitals and medical centers in the province between August 7 and 12.

The local health authority collected food samples and patient specimens for testing to serve an investigation into the cause of the poisoning.

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