Lam Dong: Bread shop temporarily suspends operations after suspected food poisoning incident.

On the afternoon of December 15th, the Lam Dong Provincial Department of Health sent a document to relevant units requesting an investigation and handling of information regarding suspected food poisoning incidents in Phan Thiet ward.

Specifically, the Lam Dong Provincial Department of Health has recorded many cases of hospitalization at medical facilities in the area with symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, and fever...

According to initial investigations, all the patients had consumed bread purchased from the same establishment in Phan Thiet ward.

To address the issue promptly and minimize the consequences of the aforementioned incident, the Department of Health requests the Food Safety and Hygiene Sub-Department to direct the temporary suspension of operations of the bread business involved until an official conclusion is reached by the relevant authorities.

The Food Safety and Hygiene Sub-Department closely monitors the developments of the cases; carries out sampling and traceability of related food products; and proposes appropriate handling measures to prevent the risk of further incidents.

The People's Committee of Phan Thiet Ward is closely coordinating with the Food Safety and Hygiene Sub-Department and relevant agencies in investigating and verifying the incident in the area; and is supervising the temporary suspension of operations of the aforementioned bread business.

The People's Committee of the ward directs functional forces to strengthen management, propaganda, and supervision of food service establishments and street food vendors, promptly detecting and handling any violations of food safety (if any).

The Lam Dong Provincial Department of Health requests that Binh Thuan General Hospital, An Phuoc General Hospital, Phan Thiet Regional Health Center, and other medical facilities in the area continue to promptly receive and treat suspected cases of food poisoning; monitor and supervise cases, promptly detect new cases; and cooperate in epidemiological investigations and sample collection according to regulations.

Previously, on December 13th, the Lam Dong Provincial Food Safety and Hygiene Department received information from An Phuoc General Hospital (Phan Thiet ward) regarding numerous hospitalizations with symptoms of abdominal pain, frequent diarrhea, nausea, frequent vomiting, and fever; diagnosed as intestinal infection due to other bacteria - suspected food poisoning. The hospitalized cases came from various localities and mainly included factory workers, housewives, freelancers, students, and university students.

Immediately after receiving the information, the Lam Dong Provincial Food Safety Department sent personnel to the hospital to gather information from the hospitalized patients. All patients reported having eaten bread from the same establishment in Phan Thiet ward. The unit collected samples and sent them to the Pasteur Institute in Nha Trang for analysis to determine the cause.

As of noon on December 15th, the total number of suspected food poisoning cases hospitalized in Phan Thiet ward was 44 (including 36 at An Phuoc Hospital, 4 at Phan Thiet Regional Health Center, and 4 at Binh Thuan General Hospital); of which 18 have been discharged, and 26 are currently being treated at hospitals (including 22 at An Phuoc Hospital and 4 at Phan Thiet Regional Health Center).

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