Hong Kong: Grand Hyatt hit by Salmonella outbreak
Hong Kong health authorities are investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to multiple restaurants at the Grand Hyatt hotel, affecting over a dozen diners and leading to a swift response from food safety officials.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) announced on June 21 that they had identified eight food poisoning clusters involving 15 individuals who consumed vanilla-flavored ice cream at the Grand Hyatt between June 1-2. All affected individuals sought medical treatment, with four requiring hospitalization before being discharged. Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of Salmonella enteritidis in stool samples from six diners, prompting an immediate investigation by food safety authorities. Initial testing of the ice cream did not detect salmonella. Vanilla-flavored ice cream is typically made with eggs.
