108 students suffer food poisoning in Jasin, Malaysia

JASIN: Students from SK Bukit Tembakau suffered from food poisoning after consuming free nasi lemak given to them in conjunction with Maulidur Rasul celebrations.

In the 10am incident on Friday, 108 students suffered from symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and feeling light-headed after eating the meal during their recess break.

It is believed the food had been ordered by the school from an external caterer.

Following the incident, teachers had to take the students to the Umbai Community Polyclinic in their cars with several ambulances sent to the school to help with the transportation of other students to the government clinic.

It is believed that the school took 170 students to the clinic worrying many more had been affected after eating the nasi lemak.

However, doctors confirmed only 108 children had suffered effects of food poisoning.

Only 10 required drips to treat their condition with one of them subsequently sent to the Malacca Hospital for further treatment and observation.

By 1.30pm all 107 students except one were discharged after receiving outpatient treatment.

State Women's Affairs and Health Exco member Norpipah Abdul, who rushed to the clinic upon receiving the news, reminded schools to not freely accept food from external caterers.

“The health department has taken food samples for testing and if it is confirmed to have been spoilt, we will immediately close down the premises (caterer) awaiting further inspection from health officers,” she said.