JOHOR BARU – An eatery in the district has been ordered to close after the Johor Health Department found that its level of cleanliness was unsatisfactory following a viral video clip linking the outlet to a food poisoning case.
State Health and Unity Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said that authorities conducted an investigation following a video of an alleged food poisoning case that went viral yesterday (May 15) after a customer ate bread at the outlet.
Authorities determined that the outlet’s level of cleanliness was unsatisfactory and it was ordered to close. The outlet was also issued with three notices under Section 32B of the Food Act 1983 for offences that violated the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009.
“The Johor Baru district health office is still actively tracking food poisoning cases related to this incident.
“Members of the public are also advised to take precautionary measures to reduce the risk of food poisoning by choosing eateries where the level of hygiene is satisfactory,” Ling said in a statement, today.
Ling also advised the community to practice “look, smell and taste” before eating to avoid food poisoning incidents as well as identify symptoms of food poisoning such as stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhoea so immediate treatment can be sought. – Bernama, May 16, 2022
