Dumplings test positive for bacteria after deadly food poisoning

By The Nation

 

 

Dumplings from a stall that served a Samut Prakan woman just before she died of food poisoning have tested positive for dangerous bacteria.

 

A test conducted by Regional Medical Sciences Centre 6 in Chonburi revealed the dumplings were contaminated by a colony of bacteria, Public Health Ministry spokesman Dr Opas Karnkawinpong said today (May 14).

 

However, they could not be identified as the cause of death until it was confirmed the dumplings tested came from the same batch that the victim had eaten.

 

On May 9, about 20 people in Samut Prakan province suffered diarrhea after consuming dumplings from a vendor named Mint.

 

Among them was Thanoo Changphupha-nga-ngam, 66, who died of dehydration. She was cremated yesterday (May 13).

 

The vendor, Mint, 29, told police on May 11 that she did not make the dumplings herself but bought them from a producer in Chachaeongsao province.

 

The producer, Suwannee, 55, said that she had been making dumplings for 10 years and had never had a problem. She insisted her production process was hygienic and said she tested batches before selling them to make sure there was no problem.

 

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Positive what???

Bacteria are everywhere, they should name the dangerous bacteria

Now I am starting to understand why so many was against the alcohol ban. Gonna drink my dinner for an unforseen future.

46 minutes ago, webfact said:

She insisted her production process was hygienic and said she tested batches before selling them to make sure there was no problem.

Can anyone enlighten me as to how exactly she did this..............maybe eat one from each batch and if she doesn't throw up in an hour they are good to go.............

22 minutes ago, ukrules said:

Bacteria are everywhere, they should name the dangerous bacteria

probably have... but in '_small' print

21 minutes ago, AhFarangJa said:

Can anyone enlighten me as to how exactly she did this..............maybe eat one from each batch and if she doesn't throw up in an hour they are good to go.............

Maybe fed to her husband who after eating her food for many years has a cast iron stomach 

55 minutes ago, hashmodha said:

Positive what???

Getting actual information is too much to ask.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

She insisted her production process was hygienic and said she tested batches before selling them to make sure there was no problem.

Considering how "eager" they are to test for any kind of bacteria/virus in Thailand, it's a miracle there has only been one death in this dumpling case.....

Always bear in mind there are still plenty of mundane ways to die here besides Covid

The question is: How many days has the vendor been putting out the same ones that didn't sell the previous days?  You know they don't throw away the unsold ones each day.

17 hours ago, ukrules said:

Bacteria are everywhere, they should name the dangerous bacteria

Given the legal situation in the country, no one wants to name anyone or anything as the culprit, including bacteria!

41 minutes ago, rwill said:

The question is: How many days has the vendor been putting out the same ones that didn't sell the previous days?  You know they don't throw away the unsold ones each day.

Thats a big problem in Thailand they dont throw things away Im always worry about that in low season especially seafood 

No such thing as a use bye date here

that's it .....no more dumplings 

I miss my wifes' dumplings ????

Hope they open the borders soon....

Is there a translation in Thai for FOOD HYGEINE?

18 hours ago, hashmodha said:

Positive what???

positive for corona just like the papaya's and goats in Tanzania?

 

18 hours ago, webfact said:

She insisted her production process was hygienic

Ahh ok! If she insisted, that’s fine.

 

But I will tell you the meaning of HIGIENIC word for mayority of food’s vendors. ????

19 hours ago, webfact said:

She insisted her production process was hygienic and said she tested batches before selling them to make sure there was no problem.

Of course she batch tests everything, and the vendor stored them in perfect condition before cooking them and selling them in a timely manner.

20 hours ago, webfact said:

The producer, Suwannee, 55, said that she had been making dumplings for 10 years and had never had a problem.

Certainly nobody that died complained before !

For reference:-

 

Let’s take a look at the most common bacteria that cause food poisoning, and what foods they are likely to contaminate.

Campylobacter
This bacterium is responsible for the largest cause of food poisoning in the UK. Living in the gut of poultry, Campylobacter is largely associated with chicken, but it can also be a problem with all raw poultry.You can read more about Campylobacter here and here.

 

Salmonella
Living in the gut of many farm animals, the Salmonella bacteria can contaminate raw eggs, milk and poultry. Salmonella can be spread from person to person by poor hygiene. Salmonella infections are one of the most common causes of food poisoning in America.  

 

Listeria
Listeria can contaminate a variety of chilled, ready-made foods. Consumption can cause Listeriosis. Foods include soft cheese, smoked salmon, pre-packaged sandwiches, butter, pâté and cooked sliced meats. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to Listeriosis, and for this reason it is recommended women avoid certain foods during pregnancy.

 

E. coli
Most strains of E. coli are harmless to humans. However, there are some that can make you ill. These strains are usually found to contaminate raw or undercooked meat during processing, so food items such as meatballs, mince meat or burgers are particularly susceptible. E. coli can also contaminate unpasteurised milk.

 

Shigella
Shigella can contaminate food if it has been washed in infected water, such as bagged salad or vegetables that have been contaminated in the field. Shigella can also be spread from person to person. You can read more about Shigella here.

 

 

Nothing wrong with digesting a bit of bacteria,like in everything do so with moderation.

3 hours ago, stouricks said:

Is there a translation in Thai for FOOD HYGEINE?

อาหารที่ถูกสุขลักษณะ

 

Basically "Food that is good for us"....

 

If these dumplings contained meat I repeat for the umpteenth time that killing and eating animals is disgusting, demeaning, cruel and unhealthy.

5 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

If these dumplings contained meat I repeat for the umpteenth time that killing and eating animals is disgusting, demeaning, cruel and unhealthy.

+1000.

 

Factory farming animals - besides being incredibly cruel and immoral - is a festering hotbed of bacteria and future pandemics.

Restaurants opening and with a lack of customers, who knows how many times food has been frozen, left or reheated..maybe not poisening on this scale but there will be quite a few customers now getting the squits after dining out.

I have frozen dimsums/dumplings whatever u want to call them in my freezer. Buy them from Big C.

 

Think I'll give them a miss for a few days, lost my appetite, bit like me telling the missus what flies get up to before landing on her food when she was eating breakfast this morning. Stopped her dead in her tracks.

22 hours ago, ukrules said:

Bacteria are everywhere, they should name the dangerous bacteria

There are literally thousands of things capable of causing gastroenteritis. And some can be carried by people who never show symptoms. From a medical science point of view there is interest in identification.

For the  general public the best interest is in shutting her operation down !

23 hours ago, ukrules said:

Bacteria are everywhere, they should name the dangerous bacteria

Why, how would that help anyone?   Would we then be able to decide what to eat or what to avoid?