CHP investigates two suspected food poisoning clusters
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The first cluster involved a 32-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman who developed diarrhoea and abdominal pain about seven to 12 hours after having dinner at a food premises in Tseung Kwan O on August 17.
The other cluster comprises two men and five women aged between 29 and 42 who developed diarrhoea, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting about nine to 67 hours after having lunch at the same food premises on August 18.
All of the affected persons are now in stable condition. Four of them sought medical attention but none required hospitalisation. The CHP has also alerted the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department to the incident and the investigations are ongoing.
To prevent food-borne diseases, members of the public are reminded to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene at all times. When dining out:
* Avoid eating raw seafood;
* Be a discerning consumer in choosing cold dishes, including sashimi, sushi and raw oysters, at a buffet;
* Ensure food is thoroughly cooked before eating during a hot pot or barbecue meal;
* Handle raw and cooked foods carefully and separate them completely during the cooking process;
* Use two sets of chopsticks and eating utensils to handle raw and cooked food;
* Patronise only reliable and licensed restaurants;
* Do not patronise illegal food hawkers;
* Drink boiled water;
* Do not try to use salt, vinegar, wine and wasabi to kill bacteria as they are not effective; and
* Always wash hands before eating and after going to the toilet.
Ends/Monday, August 22, 2016
Issued at HKT 20:05
Issued at HKT 20:05
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