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The Department of Food Safety (Ministry of Health) informed that it has received an initial report from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety about a suspected food poisoning incident that occurred at Vo Thi Sau Primary School, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.
Specifically, after eating lunch on April 9, 29 students showed symptoms of stomachache, vomiting, fever, and diarrhea.
Faced with the above situation, the Food Safety Department has issued an official dispatch requesting the Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department to urgently organize an investigation and trace the origin of food to clearly identify the source of raw materials and food for processing facilities suspected of causing food poisoning; take food and specimen samples for testing to find the cause; temporarily suspend the operation of meal processing facilities suspected of causing food poisoning if there is a risk of further food poisoning; strictly handle violations of food safety regulations (if any) and publicize the results to promptly warn the community.
The Ministry of Health also requested the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety to strengthen management measures, especially in collective kitchens and catering establishments to limit the risk of food poisoning; Strengthen propaganda and guidance for collective kitchens and catering establishments to strictly control the origin and source of food ingredients, ensure hygiene throughout the process of preliminary processing, processing, and transportation of food, food safety conditions, three-step food inspection, and food sample storage...
The Food Safety Department also requested the Ho Chi Minh City Food Safety Department to seriously implement the instructions of the Ministry of Health according to Directive No. 38/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister on strengthening food poisoning prevention, and promptly report the results of the investigation and handle the case in accordance with regulations.
On April 10, Vo Thi Sau Primary School, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City reported that more than 20 students had symptoms of vomiting, stomachache, and fever on April 9 after returning from school.
Previously, on the evening of April 9, parents whose children studied at this school reported that many students had symptoms of vomiting, stomachaches... and were taken to the hospital by their families.
According to VNA
Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/29-hoc-sinh-nghi-ngo-ngo-doc-o-tp-hcm-245418.htm
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