Food Safety Department handles case of more than 40 people suspected of food poisoning after eating bread

On the afternoon of November 7, a representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety confirmed to Dan Tri reporter that the agency is handling the case of more than 40 people suspected of food poisoning and having to be hospitalized after eating bread.

Specifically, according to initial information, from the afternoon to the evening of November 6, dozens of patients were admitted to Military Hospital 175 for emergency treatment due to symptoms of poisoning after eating bread at a shop in Hanh Thong ward (old Go Vap district).

A representative of Military Hospital 175 said that the agency is collecting data to grasp the exact situation of the patients.

Sở An toàn thực phẩm xử lý vụ hơn 40 người nghi ngộ độc sau ăn bánh mì - 1 — Dozens of people are suspected of food poisoning after eating bread in Hanh Thong ward (Illustration: HL).

Previously, from September 22 to September 26, 65 students at all three levels at V. School (Long Binh Ward) showed unusual symptoms such as stomachache, vomiting, diarrhea... and had to stay home from school.

The common point of these children is that they ate bread sold around their residential area (apartment) and school. Among them, 8 children were admitted to several hospitals for treatment, diagnosed with gastrointestinal infections. In addition to the students, some parents also showed symptoms of suspected food poisoning.

According to the leader of Thu Duc Regional Medical Center, because the incident started on September 22, taking samples of suspected food is almost worthless.

The incident has been reported to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety. The authorities have been monitoring and promptly taking investigative measures.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/suc-khoe/so-an-toan-thuc-pham-xu-ly-vu-hon-40-nguoi-nghi-ngo-doc-sau-an-banh-mi-20251107145101874.htm