Eating snail buffet as recommended by TikToker, 7 people hospitalized

(Dan Tri) - 7 people in Phu Yen province were hospitalized for treatment after eating snails at a restaurant recommended by some TikTokers.

On June 4, a representative of the Dong Hoa Town Medical Center, Phu Yen Province, confirmed that they were receiving and treating 7 patients with food poisoning. These people showed signs of abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating snails at a restaurant on Hung Vuong Street, Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Province.

Ms. Truong Thi Bang Tam (41 years old, residing in Dong Hoa town) said that on the afternoon of June 2, she and 10 other people went to the restaurant to eat snail buffet. This restaurant sells meals for 140,000 VND/person, in return, customers can enjoy all kinds of snails.

A patient is being treated at the hospital after eating a snail buffet in Tuy Hoa city (Photo: Bich Tran).

According to Ms. Tam, her family learned about the snail restaurant through a review clip of a TikToker in Phu Yen province.

"My family of 11 people went to the restaurant, but 2 people did not eat. After finishing eating, when we got home, at around 8pm that same day, all 9 people who ate the snails vomited, had diarrhea, and had stomachaches, so they went to buy medicine to take. By noon on June 3, 6 people were hospitalized, while the others took medicine and were treated at home," said Ms. Tam.

Similarly, Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Van (35 years old, residing in Hoa Vinh ward, Dong Hoa town) was also hospitalized after eating a snail buffet at the above restaurant on the evening of June 2.

According to Ms. Van, on the evening of June 2, her family of 5 ate a snail buffet at the restaurant. By 9 p.m. the same day, all 5 people showed signs of vomiting, abdominal cramps, and bought medicine to treat themselves at home.

On the morning of June 3, the health of the others gradually recovered, but Ms. Van had diarrhea and continuous vomiting, fainted so her family took her to the emergency room.

Ms. Bich Van said that her family learned about the snail buffet restaurant mentioned above through review clips of some TikTokers.

A representative of the Dong Hoa Town Medical Center said that after being treated at the center with antibiotics and intravenous fluids, the health of the 7 patients is now stable. The cause of vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea is food poisoning.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/an-buffet-oc-theo-gioi-thieu-cua-tiktoker-7-nguoi-nhap-vien-20250604162128565.htm