On the afternoon of July 23, the Chairman of Nha Trang Ward People's Committee said that he had issued Decision No. 3865/QD-XPHC sanctioning administrative violations against Mr. Le Trung Hieu (born 2000), owner of Dong Man I business household (address 23B Ngo Gia Tu, Nha Trang ward), with a total amount of 14 million VND.
According to the penalty decision, this establishment violated 4 acts in the field of food safety including: Failure to implement the three-step inspection regime (fine of 4 million VND); failure to store food samples (4 million VND); employees directly in contact with food without wearing masks (2 million VND); failure to equip garbage collection tools at the processing area as prescribed (4 million VND).
The violations were discovered by the inter-sectoral inspection team of food safety and hygiene of Nha Trang ward during the inspection on July 21.
Nha Trang Ward People's Committee said that the penalty is implemented according to the provisions of Decree No. 115/2018/ND-CP and amended and supplemented documents.
The business household owner must comply with paying the fine within 10 days from the date of receiving the decision, otherwise they will be subject to coercion according to the provisions of law.
Notably, the penalty was issued after reflections from some customers showing signs of suspected food poisoning after eating bread at Dong Man I facility appeared.
According to the reflection of Ms. N.T. L and Ms. M, on the evening of July 19, they bought bread at this establishment to use. By the morning of July 20, both of them showed symptoms of abdominal cramps, continuous diarrhea, so they bought medicine for treatment themselves, but the condition did not improve.
By the afternoon of July 21, due to severe health changes, Ms. L was taken to a nearby medical facility, then diagnosed with suspected severe food poisoning and transferred to Khanh Hoa General Hospital for treatment.
Up to now, the patient's health has stabilized but still has abdominal pain and is being monitored continuously.
According to research, representatives of Dong Man I business households have visited the hospital to inquire about the cases being treated, and at the same time committed to support all medical examination and treatment costs for the victims.
Nha Trang Ward People's Committee said it will continue to strengthen inspection and supervision of food service business establishments in the area, strictly handle violations to ensure food safety, protect the health of people and tourists.
