39 pupils and staff fall ill after eating school lunches in Sha Tin
Hong Kong health authorities are investigating an outbreak of suspected food poisoning that hit 39 pupils and staff members who ate lunch at a Sha Tin school earlier this week. Twenty-three boys and 14 girls, aged between five and 11, from Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School and two employees, aged 34 and 38, were affected. They developed stomach pain and diarrhoea about eight to…
A group of 39 pupils and two employees at Baptist (Sha Tin Wai) Lui Ming Choi Primary School in Sha Tin fell ill following a meal of school lunches on Wednesday. The victims, ranging from five to 11 years old, reported stomach pain and diarrhea eight to 22 hours after consumption. The Centre for Health Protection disclosed that the shared lunchboxes contained marinated chicken legs and penne, which are believed to have caused the food poisoning.
Two students were treated but not hospitalized, while the rest experienced only mild symptoms. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department conducted an inspection of the lunch supplier, ordering it to cease operations for a thorough cleaning and disinfection. Samples were collected from both the school and the supplier for testing. Health authorities have advised the public to practice good hygiene to prevent foodborne illnesses.
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