City authorities still investigating food poisoning<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The City Health Office and the police are still
\ninvestigating food samples that caused the hospitalization of
\nhundreds of factory workers last week in Cakung, North Jakarta.<\/p>\n
\"We will find out the test results of the food poisoning
\ntomorrow,\" said Suhardi, a member of the health office team.<\/p>\n
Eighty-six workers from PT Gumilang Unggul, a raincoat
\nfactory, were admitted to Cakung Islamic Hospital Friday, a few
\nhours after they had lunch at the factory. Sixty-three have been
\ndischarged over the past three days.<\/p>\n
The workers suffered from various symptoms such as nausea,
\nheadaches, spasms, and diarrhea, according to the head of the
\nhospital's medical team, Siti Ambarwati.<\/p>\n
She said the hospital had sent the medical records of all
\nfactory workers to the police and the City Health Office for
\nfurther investigation.<\/p>\n
The City Health Office sent yesterday two separate teams to
\ninvestigate the case. One will investigate food samples and the
\nother will check patients before and after they were
\nhospitalized.<\/p>\n
Supartini, one of the workers, told health officials that she
\nwas short of breath and had diarrhea four hours after eating a
\nmeal of fried egg and soup.<\/p>\n
Suhardi, another member of the health team, said he suspected
\nthat the meal had been contaminated by bacteria, given the four-
\nhour incubation period between the food consumption and the
\nappearance of food-poisoning symptoms.<\/p>\n
Suhardi said the health team was also investigating whether
\nthe catering company which supplied food to the factory is
\nregistered with the Ministry of Health. He did not name the
\ncatering company.<\/p>\n
\"Factories should know that they must have qualified food
\ncaterers with proper cooking facilities,\" he said.<\/p>\n
He said the office had been organizing regular training for
\nfood caterers before cooperating with companies to supply food
\nfor workers.<\/p>\n
Bambang Singgih, the factory's operations manager, said that
\nthe factory has terminated its contract with the food catering
\nservice.<\/p>\n
The latest case of food poisoning was reported in Bekasi on
\nMarch 10.<\/p>\n
Some students there were admitted to nearby hospitals and
\nclinics after eating food sold by vendors at their school.<\/p>\n
At least seven patients between eight and 10-years-old were
\ntreated at Bekasi General Hospital. (03)<\/p>",
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