Discard Prima Deli chocolate cakes: MOH, AVATODAYonline • December 4, 2007
CUSTOMERS of Prima Deli have been advised by the authorities to throw away the bakery's chocolate cakes, after at least 106 people came down with food poisoning.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) was first notified of a food poisoning incident on Nov 23. As more were reported, investigations showed "that the common food item between the various incidents were Prima Deli chocolate cakes purchased as early as Nov 19", said a joint statement by the MOH and the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA).
So far, samples taken for analysis suggest the bacteria salmonella as the likely culprit. Investigations are ongoing, said the statement.
Prima Deli deputy general manager Pansy Wong told Today that all production of the chocolate cakes – which cost roughly $33 each -- had been stopped since Friday.
"We worked very closely with the MOH and the AVA, and found that one of our China national workers was a carrier of the bacteria," said Ms Wong, adding that he had earlier passed the required medical check-ups. "We are planning to disinfect the factory in the next couple of days. The worker has been quarantined."
Symptoms caused by salmonella include fever, diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Of the 106 cases of food poisoning, six were hospitalised and discharged, as at Dec 3.
For enquiries, call the MOH at 1800-225 4122 or the AVA at 1800- 226 2250. More information is at www.moh.gov.sg.
http://www.todayonline.com/pda/225581ag.htm
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