On the morning of August 8, speaking with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, a representative of the Department of Food Safety and Hygiene of Hung Yen province said that the health of workers of Toyoda Gosei Hai Phong Company Limited - Thai Binh Branch (in Tien Hai Industrial Park) suspected of food poisoning is gradually stabilizing.
As soon as the information was received, the unit sent officers down directly to verify the specifics.
Initial information, in the early afternoon of August 7, 27 workers were taken by the company to Tien Hai General Hospital (Ai Quoc commune) for initial examination and treatment.
After having lunch at the company, about 1 hour later, the above group of workers all had similar symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
In addition to 27 workers who went to Tien Hai General Hospital for emergency care, there were 35 workers who also showed signs and were examined in the company's medical room, which is gradually stabilizing.