45 students suspected of food poisoning after school meals in Ho Chi Minh City
Friday, March 28, 2025, 12:54 GMT+7
Forty-five students at Tue Duc Elementary and Middle School in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City showed signs of suspected food poisoning this week after consuming meals served on campus, according to preliminary reports from the school.
The students, who attend both Tue Duc School and the affiliated Tam Tue Duc School, reported symptoms including abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Several were hospitalized, while others were monitored at home.
On Wednesday, 38 students at the Tue Duc campus on Luong Dinh Cua Street reported symptoms after eating breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided by the school.
The following day, an additional seven students from the Tam Tue Duc campus on Nguyen Thi Dinh Street were absent due to mild abdominal pain.
The suspected source is a commercial catering company based in Tan Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District, which supplied meals to both campuses.
In response, the school submitted food samples for testing by two independent health inspection units and conducted four rounds of internal checks.
Inspectors from the Thu Duc City Office of Education and Training visited the school kitchen on Wednesday afternoon to review food preparation procedures.
Initial findings showed that the kitchen met hygiene standards, staff wore proper protective equipment, and food samples were stored in compliance with regulations.
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