Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
CHP investigates three food poisoning clusters
The three clusters involved one male and six females aged between 25 and 50, who developed abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and fever about nine to 34 hours after having meals at 初心 x Tapa Room (Store name: Wild Oyster) at Shop A, 2/F, the Nate, 176 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui on August 20, 25 and 29 respectively.
Five affected persons sought medical advice and none of them required hospitalisation.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the affected persons had consumed common food, including seafood such as raw oysters, bay lobsters or mantis shrimps at the abovementioned restaurant. Officers of the CHP and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, including personnel of the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) and Environmental Hygiene Branch, conducted a joint investigation at the restaurant, examined the handling process and food hygiene, and collected food and environmental samples for testing.
The affected persons may have contracted food poisoning from consuming raw seafood and undercooked food. The CFS immediately instructed the premises concerned to suspend serving the incriminated food items with immediate effect and carry out cleaning and disinfection of the premises. The officers have also provided health education related to food safety and environmental hygiene to the staff of the premises.
The investigation of the CHP and CFS is ongoing.
To prevent foodborne diseases, members of the public are reminded to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene at all times. When dining out, one should:
Issued at HKT 22:36
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