28 fall ill after stadium lunches in Kyoto, food poisoning suspected
KYOTO (Kyodo) -- Twenty-eight people at a stadium in Kyoto were taken to hospital after eating boxed lunches on Saturday afternoon in a suspected case
On Saturday afternoon, an estimated 28 individuals who dined on boxed lunches at Takebishi Stadium in Kyoto were hospitalized due to suspected food poisoning, according to first responders and other sources. The incident unfolded around 4:30 p.m. during a track and field event held at the stadium. The facility staff reported receiving an emergency call from an attendee expressing concerns about the health of multiple individuals during the event.
Among the 28 people affected by the illness, two were in serious but conscious condition, revealed the event organizer and other sources. The patients exhibited symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. All those who consumed the boxed lunches were event officials or staff members, as confirmed by the organizing body. The catering company prepared approximately 500 lunches in four different varieties for the gathering.
The 74th Japan Corporate Teams Athletics Championships were taking place at Takebishi Stadium from Friday to Sunday.
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