E. coli infections found among 15 Japanese diners
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Pastor Dale Morgan
Jun 2, 2011, 5:01:13 PM6/2/11
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E. coli infections found among 15 Japanese diners
* From: AFP
* June 03, 2011 1:40AM
E. COLI infections have been found among at least 15 customers of a Korean-style barbecue restaurant in Japan, officials said today.
The strain involved is not the same as the one causing the current outbreak in Europe.
Of the 20 people who became sick in Toyama prefecture, 15 were infected with the O157 strain of E. coli bacteria after eating at an outlet of the popular Gyukaku restaurant chain on May 6, local officials told reporters.
All 20 patients experienced moderate symptoms and have recovered, they said, adding that the diners probably used the same chopsticks to cook raw meat slices and to eat them.
REINS International, the Tokyo-based operator of the Gyukaku chain, apologised and said it suspected the infections might have been caused by Australian beef imports.
The company said it had changed its Australian supplier, but a public health inspection of the affected restaurant did not find E. coli bacteria.
At least four people in Japan have died from E. coli bacteria food poisoning since April after eating raw beef at a different low-price Korean-style barbecue restaurant chain.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/e-coli-found-among-15-japanese-diners/story-e6frfku0-1226068328757#ixzz1O9eGjL8s
E. coli infections found among 15 Japanese diners
* From: AFP
* June 03, 2011 1:40AM
E. COLI infections have been found among at least 15 customers of a Korean-style barbecue restaurant in Japan, officials said today.
The strain involved is not the same as the one causing the current outbreak in Europe.
Of the 20 people who became sick in Toyama prefecture, 15 were infected with the O157 strain of E. coli bacteria after eating at an outlet of the popular Gyukaku restaurant chain on May 6, local officials told reporters.
All 20 patients experienced moderate symptoms and have recovered, they said, adding that the diners probably used the same chopsticks to cook raw meat slices and to eat them.
REINS International, the Tokyo-based operator of the Gyukaku chain, apologised and said it suspected the infections might have been caused by Australian beef imports.
The company said it had changed its Australian supplier, but a public health inspection of the affected restaurant did not find E. coli bacteria.
At least four people in Japan have died from E. coli bacteria food poisoning since April after eating raw beef at a different low-price Korean-style barbecue restaurant chain.
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/e-coli-found-among-15-japanese-diners/story-e6frfku0-1226068328757#ixzz1O9eGjL8s
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