14 fall ill after dining at Eaton HK hotel restaurant
Hong Kong health authorities have detected seven additional suspected food poisoning cases linked to a hotel restaurant in Yau Ma Tei, raising the total number of affected diners to 14. The Centre for Health Protection said on Saturday it had identified three additional food poisoning clusters involving The Astor restaurant at Eaton HK, after initially announcing two clusters on September 3. “The…
Hong Kong health officials have identified 14 individuals who fell ill after dining at The Astor restaurant within Eaton Hotel in Yau Ma Tei. The Centre for Health Protection has now reported three additional food poisoning clusters at the establishment, bringing the total number of affected diners to 14. The preliminary investigation revealed that all five clusters are epidemiologically linked.
The individuals affected were all diners at the buffet restaurant between August 29 and 31, and developed symptoms of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and fever within 16 to 40 hours of consumption. One man and five women were among those affected. None of the patients required hospitalization. The health authorities urged anyone who ate at the restaurant during the specified period and developed gastrointestinal symptoms to seek immediate medical attention.
During the joint investigation, the Centre for Food Safety instructed the restaurant to suspend serving the suspected food items, although the exact products were not specified. The Astor has temporarily suspended operations to perform a comprehensive cleaning and disinfection of the premises. A notice on the restaurant's online booking platform indicated no availability for reservations on Saturday and Sunday.
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