Category Archives: Poisoning

Bangladesh- Over 200 Ansar members treated for food poisoning

Posted on February 16, 2021 by | Leave a comment

New Age BD

Over 200 members of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP were hospitalised after they fell sick eating lunch at their 41st national convention at Ansar-VDP academy in Shafiur, Gazipur.

The victims said that they started feeling sick after eating the lunch they were served on Saturday following their national convention.

The 100-bed hospital inside the academy overflowed with patients by night and doctors rushed to the barracks for treating those, who could not get a place at the hospital.

‘Many Ansar members fell sick because of food poisoning,’ said Mehnaz Tabassum, public relations officer of Ansar.

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India – 40 fall sick due to food poisoning in Metpally

Posted on February 8, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Telangana Today

Jagityal: At least 40 persons took ill after having dinner at a function in Peddapur of Metpally mandal late on Friday night.

Pilli Chinna Mallaiah threw a small party to celebrate construction of his house. The guest were served mutton curry and makka gudalu (maize). At least 40 of the 60 villagers who participated in the function developed symptoms of food poisoning like diarrhea and vomitings later in the night.

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India – Maha: 11 children hospitalized for suspected food poisoning

Posted on February 5, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Outlook India

Palghar, Feb 3(PTI) Eleven children have been hospitalized for suspected food poisoning in Maharashtra”s Palghar district, a health official said.

District Health Officer Dr Dayanand Suryavanshi said all of them were now stable and out of danger.

The children, in the age group of 5 to 12, reported symptoms such as vomiting and nausea after eating lunch at a wedding at Kirat village on Monday and were shifted to Somta Primary Health Centre.

On Tuesday they were shifted to Rural Hospital at Kasa.

The samples of the food have been sent to a laboratory.

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India – 1 dead, 170 hospitalised for suspected food poisoning at Assam CM’s event

Posted on February 4, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Hindustan Times

Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who also attended the event, told journalists on Wednesday that he too had suffered from an upset stomach after consuming food at the event.

Over 170 persons have been hospitalised in a case of suspected food poisoning at an event attended by Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal at Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday.

According to media reports, one youth died on Tuesday night after consuming packed food at the ceremonial launch of the first session of the Diphu Medical College Hospital (DMCH). District officials are yet to confirm the exact cause of the death.

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India – Adilabad medicos suffer from food poisoning, hospitalised

Posted on February 2, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Telangana Today

RIMS Director Dr Banoth Balaram said 22 of the 70 students who had lunch developed vomiting, headache and nausea. They were admitted to the institution and their condition was stable.

They were admitted to the institution and their condition was stable. Water contamination could be the cause of the incident, he said, adding that 200 students attended classes on the first day of the reopening of the college.

District Collector Sikta Patnaik visited the institute and inquired about the incident. She instructed the RIMS authorities to take steps to avoid the recurrence of such issues in the future. The water used to cook the food was from a bore-well since there was a leak in the Mission Bhagiratha pipeline, sources said.

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USA – FDA’s CORE Response Team Updateed

Posted on January 22, 2021 by | Leave a comment

FDA

The following is a list of outbreak investigations being managed by FDA’s CORE Response Teams. The investigations are in a variety of stages, meaning that some outbreaks have limited information, and others may be near completion.

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Philippines – Food poisoning downs 6 detainees in Angeles City jail

Posted on January 20, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Manilla Bulletin

At least six persons under the custody of Police Station 3 of the Angeles City Police Officer (ACPO) were rushed to the hospital on Tuesday, January 19, complaining of severe abdominal pain and diarrhea after allegedly partaking of a spoiled chicken meal.

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Taiwan – 106 hospitalized in Chiayi with suspected food poisoning

Posted on January 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Focus Taiwan

Taipei, Jan. 15 (CNA) A total of 106 students and staff from a New Taipei elementary school were taken to hospitals in Chiayi City late Thursday after developing symptoms of food poisoning on the second day of their graduation trip, authorities said on Friday.

As of press time, 74 people — six adults and 68 students — who were sent to St. Martin de Porres Hospital suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea, had been discharged.

One student who was among 32 people — five adults and 27 students — taken to Chiayi Christian Hospital, remained hospitalized for further observation, Chiayi City Public Health Bureau Director Liao Yu-wei (廖育瑋) said.

Specimens taken from the patients are being analyzed by local health officials and the results will be available within a week, Liao added.

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USA – Washington State juice maker shut down by federal judge for toxins

Posted on January 18, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Food Safety News

At the  FDA’s request, a federal court in Washington State has shutdown a 51-year-old juice maker who was annually supplying 2.9 million apple juice servings to USDA’s national school lunch program.

FDA found juice products at Valley Processing at 108 Blaine Ave in Sunnyside, WA, with inorganic arsenic and patulin, both toxins that pose a health risk to consumers.

Judge Stanley A Bastian on Jan. 14 approved a Consent Decree for Permanent Injunction against Valley Processing, closing the company that employed 71 people in Washington’s Yakima Valley.

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Singapore – Eng’s Heritage at Northpoint suspended after 26 people had food poisoning

Posted on January 15, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Yahoo News

Authorities have suspended the licence of Eng’s Heritage from Wednesday (13 January) until further notice, after 26 people who ate at the wonton noodle chain’s Northpoint outlet came down with food poisoning.

Five of the 26 cases are currently hospitalised and are in a stable condition, while one additional case has been discharged from hospital, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said in a joint release.

The patrons reportedly had gastroenteritis symptoms after they consumed food at the outlet between 7 and 9 January, MOH and SFA added.

All food handlers working in the suspended premises are required to re-attend and pass the Basic Food Hygiene Course, before they can resume work as food handlers.

The appointed food hygiene officers working at the suspended premises are also required to re-attend and pass the food hygiene officer course before they can resume work.

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