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Patê Minh Chay has just received an emergency warning that it contains a powerful toxic toxin – Photo: manufacturer’s website
On the morning of August 30, the Department of Food Safety (Ministry of Health) sent a signed document on August 29 to the food safety department, the food safety committee of the provinces and cities to request supervision and recall of products. New Lifestyle Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of Minh Chay pate, is leaving many people paralyzed, with shortness of breath, difficulty swallowing and having to breathe.
It is worth mentioning that as of July 17, cases of poisoning by Minh Chay pate began to appear. On August 18, the Department of Food Safety received a report from Bach Mai Hospital (Hanoi) on suspicion of food poisoning and two days later it was identified with this product, but to date 29 -8 new extensive warnings and requests for recovery.
Consumers believe that reporting on these dangerous products is too late for state regulatory agencies.
According to Nguyen Trung Nguyen, director of the Bach Mai Hospital Poison Control Center, the center informed the Ministry of Health and sent it to the authorities almost two weeks ago. “Everything with the authorities we have already completed” – said Mr. Nguyen briefly.
According to information from the Food Safety Department, on August 18, the Department received a report from the Bach Mai Hospital, which said that through consultation, the doctors of the Poison Control Center discovered a suspected case of poisoning related to micropoisoning. bacteria in food. It’s questionable, but it’s unclear what type of food specifically is involved.
At Bach Mai Hospital, the Department of Food Safety reported that 5 patients had symptoms of muscle paralysis, muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing, shortness of breath, some of whom were in serious condition and had to breathe. Unfortunately, the appropriate antidote for the patient’s condition is not available at the time of the patient’s admission, but has only been imported for a few days. before.
On August 18, after receiving the information, the Department of Food Safety sent a sample of pate Minh Chay (inconclusive patient) for analysis, the test results returned on August 20 showing that the pate sample was contaminated with bacteria Clostridium botulinum type B bacteria, a powerful anaerobic bacterium with long-lasting health effects, can cause death.
The representative of the Department of Food Safety explained that “due to the taking of samples from unfinished cans, it is not known whether the bacteria penetrate from the outside or are available in the product.
On August 19 the authorities checked the production plant, on August 20 the business was suspended, at the same time that more samples were taken. On August 23 there were new results, but the new sample did not detect bacteria.
On August 26, there were reports of poisoning cases related to pate Minh Chay in Ho Chi Minh City.
On August 28 we continued to work with companies, we took 18 samples for testing and on August 29 to widely warn people consumption “.
Reply Youth Regarding the reason for this delay, a representative of the Department of Food Safety said that he would warn widely “when there is a sufficient legal basis and a balance between the interests of consumers and producers.” However, it appears that the Department of Food Safety has not taken into account this aspect of bacteria containing extremely powerful toxins, which can be fatal and there have been many cases of poisoning this time in young people (19, 20, 26) . age…).
It is also currently the 7th lunar month, the yulan month according to tradition and many people develop a vegetarian mentality, the risk of poisoning is much higher. If people are given an early warning (the first case is hospitalized from the second half of July, it will be notified on August 29) and if there is an early connection between hospitals, it is likely that the number of patients has not increased. Current level, including many young people and pregnant women.
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Minh Chay No. 53 Pate Production Workshop, Group 2, Dong Anh City, Hanoi – Photo: Danh TRANH
August 30 afternoon, reporter Youth Find the address of New Lifestyle Two-member Co., Ltd based on the public address on website 53, group 2, Dong Anh City (Hanoi). However, according to the sign attached to the door of the house, the name of MT Vietnam Joint Stock Company is registered. Contacted by the phone number on the company sign, a man confirmed that this was the phone number for the Minh Chay pate company.
The website minhchay.com broadcast the recall of manufactured products from August 1-7-28. The reporter contacted the phone number in this ad, a woman on the phone said that the company had sent a message to all customers who had purchased pâté products from the company over a period of time. notification.
The reporter wanted to come to the place to return the product, the woman said: “The company guarantees to withdraw the product and reimburse the customer. Due to the large number of customers, about 10,000 customers, 20,000 cans of pate, so We have to schedule a withdrawal.
If everyone brings the product directly, we cannot process it on time. If someone buys in the previous period but hasn’t received the recall message, please contact the phone number on the notice so the business can verify.
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Many people are paralyzed when eating Minh Chay porridge
Of the 7 patients, 2 are being treated at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases and 5 at the Cho Ray Hospital. Initially, 5/7 people were paralyzed in part or in the whole body, they were receiving mechanical ventilation after using pate Minh Chay.
Dr. Le Quoc Hung – Head of the Department of Tropical Diseases at Cho Ray Hospital – said that from July 24 to 30, the hospital received 5 cases that were transferred from the localities after eating Minh Chay porridge.
Specifically, a couple of the same 36 years, resident in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa through their medical history, learned that on the afternoon of July 19 they both ate Minh Chay pate and the next morning the husband suddenly vomited, dizzy , difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids. Two days later, the wife fell into a similar situation. Both were admitted to Khanh Hoa Provincial General Hospital for emergency, on July 24 they were transferred to Cho Ray Hospital for treatment due to the changes. worsen.
The remaining three cases are friends, aged between 20 and 24, living in Dong Nai and Ba Ria – Vung Tau. On July 24, all three ate Minh Chay pate and, in turn, exhibited sudden vomiting, a sore throat, difficulty swallowing and difficulty breathing. After receiving treatment at the local hospital, all three were transferred to Cho Ray Hospital on July 27, 29, and 30 with total eyelid collapse, respiratory distress, mechanical ventilation, and quadriceps. Remaining expenses of 2 / 5-3 / 5. “The general state of health of the 5 patients is paralyzed, it must be ventilated. In particular, there is a patient with general paralysis,” he said. Hung said.
Also at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases, Dr. Nguyen Van Vinh Chau, director of the hospital, said that 2 cases of botulinum toxin being treated by the treatment unit are middle-aged sisters living together, hospitalized. saved in a state of swallowing difficulty, unable to open mouth.
“There was a time when the patient worsened with generalized paralysis (including respiratory muscles) and mechanical ventilation. But after more than two weeks of treatment, one of the two men stopped the interrupted ventilator and moved his limbs.” The other person only moved their limbs and lips, and is currently breathing, “said Chau.
Dr. Le Quoc Hung said that botulinum is a toxin that affects the nerves, it is produced by the bacterium C. botulinum during development (duplication or production of spores).
On average 12 to 36 hours (maybe several days) after eating food contaminated with this bacteria, humans or animals will experience botulinum poisoning, causing symptoms such as abdominal pain, muscle aches, and fatigue. blurred vision or double vision, dry mouth, difficulty speaking, difficulty swallowing, drooping eyelids, general weakness of the muscles, eventually shortness of breath, inability to breathe due to paralysis of the respiratory muscles, leading to death if not it is dealt with promptly hour.
These symptoms appear slowly or quickly depending on the amount of botulinum ingested.
As of August 30, HCMC alone registered 7 hospitalized patients for treatment after eating Minh Chay porridge containing clostridium botulinum toxin.
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