Suspected food poisoning from eating bread, 30 people in Soc Trang hospitalized

On January 26, Mr. Au Hien Si, Head of the Department of Food Safety and Hygiene of Soc Trang province, said that in Soc Trang city, there had just been a suspected case of food poisoning due to eating bread, causing 30 people to be hospitalized for treatment.

Some patients suspected of being poisoned by eating bread are being treated at Hoang Tuan General Hospital.

Specifically, on the afternoon of January 25, the Food Safety and Hygiene Department of Soc Trang province received information about a number of suspected cases of food poisoning due to eating bread. Immediately after that, the unit sent forces to coordinate with the Soc Trang City Medical Center to verify at 5 hospitals in the area. According to records, 30 people were hospitalized for treatment due to eating bread, many of whom showed symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, fever, low blood pressure...

According to the patients, on the afternoon of January 24, they bought bread at a famous bakery on Hai Ba Trung Street, Ward 1, Soc Trang City. After eating bread with pate, pork sausage, pork floss, cucumber, etc., by the evening of the same day, many people had stomach aches, diarrhea, fever, etc. and had to be hospitalized.

According to Soc Trang City Medical Center, on January 25, Hoang Tuan General Hospital (Soc Trang City) received many suspected cases of food poisoning. After treatment, many patients' health stabilized and they were discharged home. However, on January 26, this hospital continued to record many hospitalizations.

After the suspected food poisoning incident, the Food Safety and Hygiene Department of Soc Trang province coordinated with functional agencies to take bread samples for testing to clarify the cause.

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