Food Poisoning Outbreak Linked to Yoshidaya Bento Boxes: Official Statement by Hachinohe City Health Center

According to the Hachinohe City Health Center in Aomori Prefecture, people who ate bento boxes made by Yoshidaya with expiry dates on the 16th and 17th of this month have complained of poor health, including diarrhea and vomiting. There are over 300 people nationwide.

Regarding this issue, the Hachinohe City Public Health Center held a press conference on the 23rd, stating that this bento was the only meal common to those who complained of symptoms, and that the food poisoning-causing Staphylococcus aureus was detected from the bento of those who complained of symptoms. Based on the detection of Bacillus cereus, it was determined that the food poisoning was caused by the bento box.

For this reason, as of the 23rd, “Yoshidaya” was prohibited from operating.

After that,
▽Thorough cleaning and disinfection of facilities and equipment
▽Keep and keep records of hygiene management practices every day.
This means that he gave instructions such as:

Atsuko Ishii, Deputy Director and Director of the Hygiene Division at the Hachinohe City Public Health Center, said, “Although two causative agents were identified this time, we do not know what conditions were in the facility and how hygiene management was being carried out, so we will provide guidance to investigate the causes in the future.” I want to go,” he said.

2023-09-23 09:06:26
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