Accordingly, the Food Safety Department received information regarding a suspected food poisoning incident at Ton Duc Thang Secondary School (address: Pleiku City, Gia Lai Province). Approximately 21 students exhibited symptoms of abdominal pain, nausea, and dizziness after consuming food at a Mid-Autumn Festival celebration held in class 7/1.
Given the situation, the Food Safety Department requests the Gia Lai Provincial Department of Health to urgently suspend the operation of the food supplier suspected of causing food poisoning.
On the other hand, the Gia Lai Provincial Department of Health is conducting investigations and tracing the origin of food to clearly identify the source of raw materials and food supplied to the processing facility suspected of causing the poisoning; and collecting food and biological samples for testing to determine the cause.
In addition, the Provincial Department of Health will detect and strictly handle any violations of food safety regulations (if any) and publicly disclose the results to promptly warn the community.
In addition, the Food Safety Department requested the Gia Lai Provincial Department of Health to strengthen propaganda and guidance for collective kitchens and food service establishments to ensure hygiene and food safety conditions. These establishments must strictly implement the management of food ingredient origins, three-step food inspection, food sample retention, and hygiene in all processing stages.
Furthermore, the Food Safety Department requests the Gia Lai Provincial Department of Health to strictly implement the contents of Official Letter No. 2487/BYT-ATTP dated May 11, 2024 and Official Letter No. 3113/BYT-ATTP dated June 7, 2024 of the Ministry of Health on preventing and handling food poisoning and strengthening food poisoning prevention and control efforts.
As reported by the Economic & Urban Newspaper, at around 10:00 AM on September 16th, the People's Committee of Thong Nhat Ward, Pleiku City, Gia Lai Province, received a report from the Ward Health Station regarding suspected food poisoning in class 7/1 of Ton Duc Thang Secondary School.
Earlier that morning, the Parent Representative Committee of class 7/1 organized a celebration for the students to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival, with bubble tea purchased from CBSG tea and bubble tea shop on Phung Hung Street.
At around 9:30 AM, several students began experiencing symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, and dizziness. The school administration immediately contacted the local health station for examination, verification, and assistance.
Initial checks revealed that out of the 34 students who drank the milk tea, 21 exhibited symptoms such as stomach pain, dizziness, and vomiting; the remaining 13 showed no symptoms.
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