Food poisoning at HUALIDA Thai Binh Garment Company Limited is suspected to be caused by microorganisms contaminating food during processing.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | 08:43:52

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Information on the investigation results from the Provincial Food Safety and Hygiene Department on the poisoning case at HUALIDA Thai Binh Garment Company Limited (Thai Binh city) caused 46 people to have symptoms of bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, of which 17 people had to be hospitalized for treatment (from May 25 to 27, 2023), the cause of poisoning is suspected to be due to microorganisms contaminating food during processing.

Representatives of the Provincial Food Safety and Hygiene Department worked with HUALIDA Thai Binh Garment Company Limited on the afternoon of May 26.

Immediately after receiving information about the incident of workers of HUALIDA Thai Binh Garment Company Limited suspected of food poisoning, the provincial Food Safety and Hygiene Department conducted an investigation and collected information.

Through investigation, to organize shift meals for workers, HUALIDA Thai Binh Garment Company Limited signed contracts with 3 units providing ready-to-eat meals in Thai Binh city, including Sao Hom Catering and Service Company Limited. On May 25, HUALIDA Thai Binh Garment Company Limited organized shift meals for workers as usual. By the evening of May 25, HUALIDA Thai Binh Garment Company Limited received information that 2 workers showed signs and symptoms of food poisoning and had to be treated at Lam Hoa Thai Binh General Hospital. On May 26-27, the Company continued to receive information that 15 more workers showed signs of food poisoning and were treated at the Provincial General Hospital, Lam Hoa Thai Binh General Hospital and Vu Thu District General Hospital. In addition, the Company also recorded 19 workers with symptoms of abdominal pain and bloating who went to the unit's medical room for examination. Those who showed signs of food poisoning all consumed meals provided by Sao Hom Catering and Service Company Limited for lunch on May 25, 2023. The food that caused the poisoning could not be determined because Sao Hom Catering and Service Company Limited destroyed the samples after 24 hours.

As of 5:00 p.m. on May 29, 17/17 patients treated at hospitals were in stable health, with no deaths recorded. The provincial Department of Food Safety and Hygiene will continue to work with HUALIDA Thai Binh Garment Company Limited and Sao Hom Catering and Service Company Limited to review violations and handle administrative violations according to regulations; at the same time, strengthen propaganda on compliance with the law on ensuring food safety, preventing poisoning and promptly reporting if poisoning occurs for businesses with collective kitchens in the province.

Nguyen Hoang

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