THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: More than six people have been hospitalised after consuming shawaya and mayonnaise from a restaurant in Kadakkavoor in the district.
The restaurant operating alongside V-Mart supermarket was closed down by Kadakkavoor panchayat officials on Tuesday, upon receiving a complaint regarding the issue. None of the victims have been severely affected.
The incident took place on Monday evening when four members of a family had shawaya and mayonnaise from the hotel. During the night they started developing various symptoms, including vomiting, and were taken to a nearby hospital.
Other consumers too have reportedly developed symptoms including fever, breathlessness and diarrhoea, and were offered treatment at the Government Taluk Hospital, Chirayinkeezhu and nearby private hospitals. After primary treatment, some have been discharged, officials added.
Kadakkavoor panchayat president Afsal Muhammed said that the shop had been functioning without clearance from the local body, and that a stop memo had been issued.
“The panchayat had only given clearance for the supermarket to function and not the food shop. Though we never noticed the shop until now, we are sure that it was set up in less than a month,” he said. However, Afsal also said that the officials did not find anything unhygienic on the shop premises.
Meanwhile, the Kadakkavoor police have registered a case based on the complaint received from a victim.
However, officials with the food safety department informed that the shop had obtained their licence and health card. “Though we came across the issue, no formal complaints had been given to us.
Since the hotel has been closed down by panchayat officials, we could not collect food samples or analyse the hygiene situation. If the hotel reopens, we will issue a notice regarding mayonnaise preparation, which, prima facie, appears to have caused the issue,” an official said.
Some victims discharged after treatment: Officials
Other consumers too have developed symptoms including fever, breathlessness and diarrhoea, and were offered treatment at the Government Taluk Hospital, Chirayinkeezhu and private hospitals. After primary treatment, some have been discharged, officials said
