23 Kien Hai students suspected of poisoning: Canteen not ensuring hygiene

Students of Kien Hai District Secondary and High School were suspected of food poisoning and transferred to Kien Giang Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital for treatment on September 24 - Photo: CHI CONG

On October 4, Kien Hai District Medical Center (Kien Giang) announced that the locality has just reported the results of the investigation into the suspected food poisoning of 23 students at Kien Hai District Secondary and High School.

The interdisciplinary inspection team on food safety and hygiene said that the canteen at the school is owned by Mr. Nguyen Van Chon. At the time of inspection, the team found that Mr. Chon's canteen was not hygienic, and around the processing area there was a sanitary facility for the incinerator of domestic waste in a residential area with many flies.

The water source for cooking at the canteen is not hygienic (well water does not go through a filtration system); there is no three-step food inspection book; daily food samples are not kept and no protective gear is provided to employees when preparing food.

In particular, Mr. Chon could not prove the origin of some purchased foods such as chicken, pork, pork skin, additives and colorants... to prepare food.

The inspection team suspected that the food that caused 23 students at the school to have fever, heat rash and diarrhea was chicken rice and rib rice.

The inspection team recommended that the school board consider moving the school canteen to another area to ensure food safety and hygiene. Strengthen guidance for food establishments selling food to students to ensure food safety and hygiene, strictly manage the origin of food ingredients, hygiene in processing stages and food sample storage... to ensure safety.

Previously, Tuoi Tre Online reported that on September 23, the People's Committee of Kien Hai district recorded that many students of Kien Hai district's secondary and high schools had breakfast, including: sweet and sour chicken rice, rib rice, fish cake bread, vermicelli... in the canteen. After that, 23/47 students at this school were suspected of food poisoning when they showed symptoms of fever, heat, diarrhea, stomachache and vomiting. Of these, 8 students were transferred by their families to Kien Giang Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital for treatment.

Regarding the above issue, the locality has decided to temporarily suspend the above canteen to investigate the cause.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/vu-23-hoc-sinh-kien-hai-nghi-ngo-doc-cang-tin-khong-dam-bao-ve-sinh-20241004091051649.htm