Recently, a tragedy occurred in a vegetarian restaurant called "Baolin Tea Room" in Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan Province. Several customers developed symptoms of discomfort after eating, which unfortunately led to the death of 4 people. Expert investigations have found that these foods contain an extremely lethal toxin, with just 1 milligram being fatal. Let's find out more and be vigilant!
Recently, a shocking food poisoning incident occurred in Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan Province, and a vegetarian restaurant, "Baolin Tea Room", became the site of the tragedy. According to reports, a number of customers experienced severe symptoms of discomfort after eating and passed away after being taken to the hospital. So far, four people have died, and two others are still being treated in hospital.
According to experts, the fatal factor in this food poisoning incident is a toxin called "rice fermented acid". This toxin, which is produced by contamination of fermented grains, coconuts and edible mushrooms, is so toxic that just 1 milligram is enough to be fatal. Worryingly, it remains stable in high temperatures and can affect vital organs such as the liver, brain, and kidneys. Therefore, we must be very vigilant about these foods.
It is understood that this toxin is mainly found in fermented cornmeal products, spoiled fresh white fungus and other spoiled starch products, and starch foods such as cold skin, rice rolls, potato flour and kueh teow are also one of them. These foods can easily be contaminated in situations such as unhygienic environments, spoilage of raw materials, improper storage, excessive soaking, or humid storage environments.
What is even more worrying is that "rice fermented acid" has strong heat resistance, and it is difficult to destroy under the conditions of boiling at 100°C and high-pressure cooking (120°C). Once food containing the toxin is consumed, symptoms of poisoning will manifest quickly, with an incubation period of 30 minutes to 12 hours, and in rare cases it may be extended to a day or two.
Symptoms of poisoning include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dizziness, weakness. Severe patients may experience headache, muscle cramps, jaundice, hepatomegaly, subcutaneous hemorrhage, hematemesis, hematuria, oliguria, confusion, irritability, shock and even death. At present, there is no specific antidote, and according to statistics, the case fatality rate of rice fermented acid poisoning is more than 50%.
In the face of this sudden situation, the general public should be highly vigilant. When choosing food, the most important thing is to ensure that the ingredients are fresh and hygienic. At the same time, for starchy foods, such as cold skin, rice rolls, potato flour kuay teow, etc., we should also pay attention to whether their production process and storage conditions meet the hygiene requirements.
After the accident, many netizens commented. Some people say that the freshness of ingredients is crucial and should not be taken lightly. Some people were so frightened that they hurriedly poured out the fungus that had been soaked for two days, which shows everyone's attention and attention to food safety issues.
This tragedy not only caused great harm to the local people, but also made us deeply aware of the importance of food safety. We should strengthen supervision to ensure that every step of the way from food is produced to the table meets hygiene standards to avoid similar tragedies from happening again. #食品中毒##食品安全##素食餐厅##米酵菌酸中毒病死率达40%or more##警惕食物安全#
The above is the latest update on the recent food poisoning incident at the vegetarian restaurant "Baolin Tea Room" in Xinyi District, Taipei City, Taiwan Province. It is hoped that through the reporting of this incident, more people can pay attention to and be vigilant about food safety issues, so as to ensure that the food on our table is healthy and worry-free.