Foodborne Illness

11 dead, scores sick, in Xinjiang food poisoning

22 Aug 2011

At least 11 people were killed and more than 100 others fell sick on Friday in a massive case of food poisoning in the outskirts of Hotan in the restive region of Xinjiang, official media reported...

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Workers overcome by toxic fumes

12 Jan 2011

A suspected chemical leak at a machinery factory in Jiangsu province has killed at least one worker and seen 10 other people admitted to hospital, local media reported yesterday.

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15 ill after eating JW Marriott buffet

11 Aug 2009

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Wan Chai hotel checked after 13 diners hit by food poisoning

24 Jun 2008

Health officials are investigating an incident last week in which 13 people who dined at a Wan Chai hotel suffered food poisoning.

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In Brief

26 Jan 2008

Unlicensed food factory closed

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Hospital staff hit by food poisoning

25 Jan 2008

The Centre for Health Protection is investigating an outbreak of food poisoning involving 38 North District Hospital staff, who fell sick after eating at an annual staff party on Wednesday catered...

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Opinion

The 1-2 punch heard around the world

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Snack shop closed after suspected poisonings

A siu mei and lo mei shop was ordered to close yesterday after 29 cases of suspected food poisoning involving 108 people were linked to the ground-floor premises in Des Voeux Road West.

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Fatigue fells group of mainland dancers

Ten youngsters from the mainland fainted from exhaustion yesterday after driving all night to take part in a cultural dancing competition in Sha Tin.

Organisers initially feared the...

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Paradise for parasites

It was a typical lazy weekend getaway in Indonesia for primary school teacher Debbie Downes: sunbathing on the beach and swimming in Bintan's warm, tropical waters. But unfortunately for Downes,...

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Another 55 fall ill from eating raw seafood

Fifty-five more people have fallen ill after eating seafood at branches of two Japanese restaurant chains, taking to 73 the number of similar cases in 10 days.

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Eleven ill after eating at Cheung Sha Wan restaurant

Updated at 7.28pm:
Eleven people have fallen ill after eating in a Cheung Sha Wan restaurant this week, the Health Department said on Friday.

A spokesman for the Centre for...

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Food poisoning rise

The number of food poisoning cases has risen 77 per cent in the first half of this year compared to last year, giving rise to a warning on hygiene in the city. Almost 1,600 people have fallen ill...

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