Sample of pork roll suspected of causing botulinum poisoning tested negative

SGGPO May 25, 2023 10:38 PM

15 samples of bread and pork sausage taken from leftover food of patients and production facilities were all negative, no C. botulinum bacteria were detected.

Doctor is treating patient with botulinum poisoning

On the evening of May 25, Ms. Pham Khanh Phong Lan, Head of the Food Safety Management Board of Ho Chi Minh City, said that 15 samples including bread and pork sausage taken from leftover food of patients and production facilities were all negative, no C. botulinum bacteria were detected. It is currently impossible to confirm the source of botulinum poisoning in the recent patients.

According to Ms. Pham Khanh Phong Lan, at the time of recording 3 children in Thu Duc City infected with botulinum, this unit only had the clue that the children had eaten ham sandwiches. From there, they found the man selling ham sandwiches.

This person said he bought the pork roll from a female street vendor. A few days later, the authorities found the woman and got information about the pork roll production facility in Thu Duc City.

During the inspection, the authorities determined that the facility was operating without a license and requested that it be shut down. At the same time, samples of pork sausage from the facility and leftover food from patients were taken for testing.

“Previously, common food poisoning was bacteria like E.coli... causing digestive disorders, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Botulinum toxin is more dangerous and its source is unknown. Therefore, the most important thing now is for hospitals to have antidotes ready so that when botulinum poisoning occurs, emergency medicine will be available immediately,” Ms. Pham Khanh Phong Lan informed.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/mau-cha-lua-nghi-gay-ngo-doc-botulinum-co-ket-qua-am-tinh-post691157.html