Regarding the suspected poisoning after eating bread at the Banh Da Bich restaurant, on November 12, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety said that the unit is coordinating with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, the People's Committee of Hanh Thong Ward and specialized agencies to update the patient's health status, count the number of cases and treatment.
At the same time, wait for the results of testing food ingredient and disease samples to determine the exact cause of the incident, and carry out the next steps of the food poisoning investigation process according to regulations.
Previously, the unit inspected the bread business establishment and took samples of food ingredients (patate, chicken, avocado, pickles, cucumber) for testing.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety strengthens propaganda and instructing food service businesses to ensure food safety conditions, strictly control the origin and source of food ingredients, ensure hygiene throughout the process of food processing, processing, transportation, 3-step food inspection, and food sample storage.
Propagate to people in choosing food as well as food processing service establishments to serve crowded events. Strengthen inspection and supervision of similar food processing and trading establishments in the area. Resolutely handle violations of food safety regulations according to the law.
As reported by Lao Dong Newspaper, as of 12:00 on November 12, hospitals have received 316 cases of digestive disorders after eating bread at the No. Bich toad bread shop system.
Initial test results showed that there were culprits such as Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella spp, from blood culture and fecal culture. The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has directed hospitals and the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control to continue to coordinate with the University of Oxford Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) to collect product samples, conduct cross-plant testing and explain the genetic sequences of isolated strains to clarify the cause and factors related to this cluster of food poisoning cases.
Ms. Bich's tofu shop has a main store on Nguyen Thai Son street (Hanh Thong ward) and a branch 2 on Le Quang Dinh street (Binh Loi Trung ward). After eating, these people showed symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, high fever and were taken to hospitals for treatment.
