Tourists poisoned after eating famous bread in Hoi An

By Dac Thanh   September 12, 2023 | 11:43 pm PT
Tourists poisoned after eating famous bread in Hoi An
Health officials take food samples at Ms. Phuong bread stall in Hoi An for testing. Photo courtesy of Quang Nam Department of Health
Thirty-one people, mostly tourists, have been poisoned after eating banh mi at a famous brand store in the ancient town of Hoi An.

As of Tuesday night, 26 people are being treated at hospitals with signs of high fever, vomiting and abdominal pain after eating at the Ms. Phuong stall.

Five other patients with mild symptoms received medical care at home, according to Hoi An Medical Center.

The patients said they bought bread from the stall on Phan Chu Trinh Street in Minh An Ward between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Monday. The first patient showed symptoms of poisoning at 11 a.m. the same day.

A notice is hung in front of Ms.Phuongs banh mi stall, saying it closes on September 13 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Dac Thanh

A notice is hung in front of Ms. Phuong's banh mi stall, saying it is closed on September 13, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Dac Thanh

The interval from eating until symptoms appeared was at least two hours.

On Tuesday, Hoi An City Medical Center inspected the stall and took relevant food samples to be sent to the Quang Nam Food Safety and Hygiene Department for testing.

Test results have not yet been released.

City officials asked the stall to suspend operations on Wednesday.

Ms. Phuong's banh mi stall in Hoi An is well known among tourists and has often received rave reviews from international media.

 
 
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