THE
food poisoning scare that claimed the life of a 57-year-old woman on Monday
morning, has left another very ill in hospital. According to
a Ministry of Health statement sent late on Monday, a 59-year-old woman is
'currently critically ill in hospital' after consuming food from Rojak
Geylang Serai, a stall that sells Indian rojak. MOH also
said that to date, a total of 111 cases have been brought to its attention.
Of these, 27 were hospitalised, while 84 received outpatient treatment at
various Emergency Departments. Those
affected by the food poisoning fell ill between April 2 and 4. The main
symptoms experienced by the group include severe abdominal cramps, vomiting,
and diarrhoea. Preliminary
investigations pointed to an association between their illness and the
consumption of food purchased from Stall No. 320 at Geylang Serai Temporary
Market. Earlier on
Monday, canteen assistant Aminah Samijo died after slipping into a coma. She
came down with severe food poisoning after a meal at the Rojak Geylang Serai
stall last Friday. Police have
classified the case as one of unnatural death and are investigating. A pregnant
woman who had eaten rojak bought from the came down with severe diarrhoea on
Friday evening and later suffered a miscarriage. MOH and
National Environment Agency (NEA) are looking into the food poisoning
incident. On Saturday,
the two agencies conducted joint inspections at the food stall, which has
since been closed. The stallholder
and his assistant have been directed by MOH to undergo screening for
food-borne pathogens at the Communicable Disease Centre. NEA has
ordered the operator to cease all business operations while MOH carries out
its investigations. Epidemiological investigations are continuing. As a
precautionary measure, NEA has also conducted a hygiene inspection of all
stalls at the centre and found them to be satisfactory. The
stallholders have been advised to maintain a high standard of food and
personal hygiene. Members of
the public are advised to discard any unconsumed food items purchased from
Rojak Geylang Serai stall. Anyone who
has patronised the stall and is experiencing symptoms of food poisoning
should seek immediate medical attention. |
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