Australia: Investigation
into food poisoning claim
BY BEVAN SHIELDS 2/11/2008 6:08:00 PM Source of Article: http://orange.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/investigation-into-food-poisoning-claim/1349599.aspx THE NSW Food Authority is investigating claims more than a
dozen visitors to What promised to be an enjoyable weekend
where the MR2 Owners’ Club of Australia sampled the city’s food and wine
culture quickly turned into a nightmare after 14 members experienced “painful
and debilitating” symptoms such as fever, chills, muscular aches, vomiting
and gastroenteritis early last week. So severe was the suspected case of food
poisoning one person was hospitalised and a further
four needed medical treatment. Eight other members of the car club were
unaffected. “That it was so severe and lasted for three
to four days should be of great concern. Had a young child or elderly person
been similarly affected the results could have been fatal,” one of the
affected members, NSW branch vice president John Norris, said yesterday. The club has gave health authorities a list
of all the venues its members visited while in Orange, with those affected to
consider their legal options once the NSW Food Authority investigation has
been completed, Mr Norris said. “We are 99 per cent certain of the infection
source and have relayed this information to authorities. If somebody isn’t
charged to the full extent of the law then we will most certainly be taking
civil action,” he said. The NSW Food Authority confirmed it had
allocated an investigator to look into the complaint “We will investigate the matter, speak to
management, kitchen staff and if need be, take samples,” a spokesperson for
the NSW Food Authority said yesterday. It is expected suppliers will also be
part of the investigation.
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