Nearly 150 workers hospitalised for food poisoning
(VOV) -As many as 148 employees of a HCM City-based garment company have been hospitalised shortly after a dinner at their work place.
The incident occurred at Terratex Vietnam Limited Co. in the Tan Thoi Hiep industrial park in District 12, HCM City, on March 6.
After showing symptoms of food poisoning, such as stomachache and vomiting, the victims were sent to hospital the next morning.
Doctor Nguyen Xuan Hieu, who received the workers, said that some victims were discharged from hospital, but two others are currently in critical condition.
The victims also included 20 pregnant women who suffered from headache and bellyache.
Employees said they had eaten boiled eggs, toasted chicken, pork and sprouts.
The cause of the suspected food poisoning is under investigation.