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India – 150 Ashram School students fall sick after dinner, food poisoning suspected
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Taiwan – Food Poisoning Cases Strike Taiwan Restaurants
Seven family members in Taichung, Taiwan were hospitalized on July 29 with suspected food poisoning, according to Taiwan News. Their symptoms, including abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, are commonly associated with infectious gastroenteritis.
The patients, aged 7 to 43, ate at a traditional breakfast shop at 2:20 a.m., consuming various items including noodles, dumplings, and beverages. Symptoms began around 3 a.m.
The Taichung City Fire Bureau responded at 1:34 p.m., transporting all seven to Tungs’ Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital. They will remain under observation while the Taichung Food Safety and Sanitation Bureau investigates.
If the breakfast shop is found responsible, it may face legal consequences.
India – 80 Students Fall Ill Due To Food Poisoning In Uttar Pradesh
In a case of food poisoning, around 80 students from the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Ashram Method Inter College in Mehroona village of this district fell ill with symptoms of stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhoea, officials said on Monday.
The incident took place after the children had a dinner Sunday night, they said.
District Magistrate Divya Mittal told reporters that the students are in stable condition while an investigation into the incident is underway.
In an official statement, Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety Vinay Kumar Sahay said that a team from the Food Safety and Drug Administration inspected the inter college’s kitchen and storage area.
They collected seven samples, including prepared bread, lentils, vegetables, chili powder, chickpeas, mustard oil, and mixed pickles.
The samples were collected in the presence of the school’s director, Rajkumar Gupta, and a notice regarding storage and kitchen deficiencies is being issued.
The samples have been sent to a food laboratory for testing, and further action will be taken based on the results, Sahay said.
Singapore caterer fined S$2,100 after 37 got food poisoning at St Luke’s Eldercare Centres
A local caterer has been fined following a spate of food poisoning cases in 2023 that affected 37 people at four nursing homes in Singapore.
Robert Catering Services Pte Ltd was fined S$2,100 for the food safety lapses on Jul. 31, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said in a release.
Singapore – 60 people fall ill after mass food poisoning incident at ByteDance office; SFA, MOH investigating
SINGAPORE: Authorities are investigating dozens of cases of gastroenteritis reported at TikTok owner ByteDance’s Singapore office at One Raffles Quay on Tuesday (Jul 30).
Sixty people developed symptoms of gastroenteritis and 57 of them sought medical treatment at hospitals, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a joint statement on Tuesday night.
A buffet section at the canteen will be closed until investigations are complete, the company said.
“We are taking this incident very seriously and are working closely with local authorities and caterers to identify the cause as soon as possible,” it added.
CNA understands that ByteDance engages licensed external vendors to cater food for its offices, and that food is not prepared or cooked at its office premises in Singapore.
Viet Nam -48 tourists hospitalized for suspected food poisoning in Mui Ne
48 tourists in the central resort town Mui Ne were hospitalized for suspected food poisoning after eating at several local restaurants.
The tourists were part of a 182-person group who traveled to Mui Ne in Binh Thuan Province, according to the Binh Thuan Department of Health. The tour was organized by the Hon Gai Tour company, and the tourists stayed at the Sailing Bay Resort from Friday to Sunday.
On Friday, the tourists had dinner at the Canh Buom Vang restaurant. On Saturday they had breakfast and lunch at a restaurant within the Sailing Bay Resort. By the afternoon, several people reported symptoms like stomachache, diarrhea and vomiting, so they were taken to hospital.
Hong Kong – CHP investigates two food poisoning clusters
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (July 25) investigating two epidemiologically linked food poisoning clusters affecting tourists of inbound tour groups from the Mainland. The CHP reminded the public to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene to prevent foodborne diseases.
All affected persons had meals in Hong Kong and subsequently travelled to Macao with the tour groups and sought medical advice there. According to the epidemiological investigations by the CHP and Macao authorities, two clusters with 13 affected persons were identified.
The first cluster involved five males and three females aged between 48 and 68, who developed abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea about 14 hours after having lunch in a restaurant in To Kwa Wan on July 22. The stool sample of one of the patients tested positive for Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
The other cluster involved two males and three females aged between 26 and 57, who developed similar symptoms about nine hours after having lunch in the same restaurant on the same day.
All affected persons have sought medical advice in Macao. None of them required hospitalisation and all of them are in stable condition.
Initial investigations revealed that the affected persons aforementioned had consumed common food, while some other tour groups also patronised the restaurant. The CHP is currently contacting other tour groups to find out if they are being affected. The personnel from the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department have conducted an inspection at the restaurant. The investigations of the CHP and the CFS are ongoing.
Kota Kinabalu – SK Pulau Gaya food poisoning cases rise to 103
The State Health Department has recorded a total of 103 cases of food poisoning involving primary school students on Gaya Island off here on July 22.
“The affected pupils, aged between six and 12, experienced symptoms including vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain,” said State Health Director Datuk Dr. Asits Sanna in a statement Wednesday.
He said eight cases required hospitalisation, while 95 were treated as outpatients. All cases are reported to be in stable condition, with no fatalities.
Initial investigations showed that the pupils consumed nasi lemak at about 9.50am on July 22, however, investigation is ongoing. Previously, 91 cases were reported by education authorities.
Macedonia – The number of food poisoning in Gostivar is growing
A total of nine people were cared for in the Infectious Disease Department of the Gostivar Hospital, with symptoms of poisoning. After the given therapy, everyone was sent home and there were no more serious cases.
According to the initial information, the persons got food poisoning in a restaurant. The epidemiological service of the Center for Public Health took all measures. Samples were taken for analysis, after which we will know the reasons that led to the deterioration of the health condition of the patients and whether it is a bacterial infection.
Taiwan – Taipei goose meat restaurant closed over alleged food poisoning
Taipei, July 11 (CNA) A goose meat restaurant in Taipei has been ordered to close following reports of customers experiencing severe food poisoning from food purchased on the premises, the city’s Department of Health said on Thursday.
Chou’s Goose Meat, located on Dongxing Street in Nangang District, was closed on the morning of July 7, after nearly a dozen customers filed complaints with Taipei and Taoyuan municipal health authorities, the department told CNA.
Customers reportedly exhibited severe symptoms of food poisoning including vomiting, diarrhea and fever after consuming smoked or salted goose slices purchased at the restaurant, with 11 saying they had sought medical assistance as a result, the department said.
According to the department, samples were collected from the hands of kitchen staff as well as from a wok, spatula, knife and chopping board. These were sent to the lab for testing, the results of which are expected in around two weeks.
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