Here’s Why You Should Not Consume Soy Sauce From Bottles With “White Spots” When Dining Out

A nutritionist says contaminated soy sauce could sometimes be the cause for food poisoning instead of actual spoiled food at restaurants. Eww... Dine out often? It might do you good to look closely at the soy sauce bottles on the tables. According to Malaysian nutritionist Siin Lin, those unsuspecting bottles of sauces might be the reason some...

Food poisoning: 51 Mara college students hospitalised in Melaka

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 51 students from Mara Professional College Ayer Molek, Tiang Dua in Melaka were rushed to Jasin Hospital and Ayer Molek Health Clinic for suspected food poisoning after consuming a meal at the institute's cafe two days ago. State Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman said that...

At least 60 people ill after mass food poisoning case at Singapore ByteDance office

SINGAPORE: At least 60 people fell ill after a major food poisoning incident at the office of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance on Tuesday (July 30). In response to queries by The Straits Times, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and Ministry of Health (MOH) said they are investigating the suspected gastroenteritis cases reported at ByteDance’s office at...

Over 90 pupils at SK Pulau Gaya hit by food poisoning

KOTA KINABALU: Health authorities are probing a food poisoning case involving 91 pupils of SK Pulau Gaya here, and have told the school canteen to stop operations temporarily. Sabah Health Department director Datuk Dr Asits Sanna said that on Monday (July 22), some pupils started exhibiting symptoms of food poisoning, including vomiting. He said some 20 children...

28 students discharged after food poisoning incident at George Town school

GEORGE TOWN: All 28 students from Sekolah Menengah Teknik (SMK) Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, near Jalan Ibbetson here, were discharged on Wednesday (July 17) after receiving treatment for suspected food poisoning on Friday (July 12). They reportedly showed symptoms of food poisoning after eating fried tandoori chicken served for lunch at the school's hostel canteen that...

Eleven Gombak food poisoning victims being treated for salmonella

KUALA SELANGOR: Eleven victims are still receiving treatment for salmonella infection related to the food poisoning case in Gombak, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. The Health Minister said all victims were in stable condition with no serious symptoms. "The Health Ministry did some tests and found out it is salmonella poisoning... in this particular case, it...

Food poisoning case said to involve mussels reported in Melaka

MELAKA: A case of food poisoning reportedly caused by mussels has been reported to the Melaka Health Department. State health, human resources and unity committee chairman Ngwe Hee Sem said the victim, a 34-year-old man, was admitted to Hospital Alor Gajah on Saturday (June 8). "There was indeed a case... reported at Hospital Alor Gajah, but (the...

Food poisoning case said to involve mussels reported in Melaka

MELAKA: A case of food poisoning reportedly caused by mussels has been reported to the Melaka Health Department. State health, human resources and unity committee chairman Ngwe Hee Sem said the victim, a 34-year-old man, was admitted to Hospital Alor Gajah on Saturday (June 8). "There was indeed a case... reported at Hospital Alor Gajah, but (the...

Safeguarding you and your loved ones from food poisoning

PETALING JAYA: Cases of food poisoning are now more common, with 51 incidents recorded for every 100,000 people in Malaysia in 2023. This is more than double the rate of 18.4 incidents in 2021. ALSO READ: Two deaths linked to food poisoning from Gombak school, say cops Recently, two deaths from food poisoning have been linked to food...

65 Sungai Petani primary school pupils suffer food poisoning

SUNGAI PETANI: Sixty-five pupils of SK Bandar Puteri Jaya near here are believed to have suffered from food poisoning after eating at the school canteen on Monday (May 20) morning. The school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PIBG) head Zubir Othman said the affected pupils, from Years Four, Five and Six, were from the morning session and suffered symptoms...