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Recently, the Ishikawa prefectural government confirmed a shocking food poisoning incident at a restaurant called "Great Falls Sightseeing Flowing Water" in Tsuhata Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, affecting a total of 892 people from 18 prefectures in Japan. The incident was a shocking event, especially since the youngest patient had just turned one year old and the oldest patient was over 80 years old.
At one point, 22 people had to be hospitalized for treatment, which was very serious. An investigation by the Ishikawa prefectural government found Campylobacter detected in the spring water used to make the food at the restaurant, which is believed to be responsible for the food poisoning incident.
The incident has also raised concerns about restaurant hygiene and water quality monitoring management. The Ishikawa prefectural government has called on restaurants that use well and spring water to strengthen water quality monitoring and management to ensure food safety. At the same time, the restaurant, called "Great Waterfall Sightseeing Flow", also announced that it would be closed for related rectification and investigation work.
This is not the only food poisoning incident in Japan. This follows similar incidents across Japan, such as a mass food poisoning incident at a restaurant in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture in August, resulting in 32 people feeling unwell and even one death. The cause of this incident was the detection of Salmonella, a common foodborne pathogen, in the stool.
The problem of food poisoning raises widespread concerns about food safety. Although high temperatures can kill bacteria, food poisoning can easily occur during the cooking process due to insufficient heating and the fact that catering practitioners may neglect hand hygiene. Especially when handling raw meat and other ingredients, the risk of cross-contamination is also high, which can trigger various diseases.
It is worth mentioning that food poisoning is not necessarily caused by rotten food, but by specific pathogens such as bacteria and viruses. Therefore, the catering business needs to pay more attention to food safety, ensure that the ingredients are fresh and cooked appropriately, and prevent the recurrence of food poisoning incidents.
This incident also reminds us that both food producers and consumers need to be highly vigilant about food safety and take appropriate measures to ensure food hygiene and safety. Food safety is an important issue that cannot be ignored because of public health. It is hoped that relevant departments and enterprises can strengthen supervision and management to ensure that people can enjoy healthy and safe food.