Food poisoning at a Dongguan factory kills one, leaves 160 battling illness

Kevin McGeary , June 13, 2013 10:00am

A suspected outbreak of food poisoning at a Dongguan factory has left one dead and 160 workers infected. It happened at food manufacturer Hsufuchi International, Xinhua reports.

A picture of the Dongguan factory from the company’s website

On June 10 there was an outbreak of vomiting and diarrhea among the staff. A woman who worked as a dish washer was later found dead in her dormitory. The cause of her death is as yet unknown.

By 10 a.m. yesterday, 160 people were reportedly sick and the cause is being investigated.

The canteen where the outbreak is thought to have started has been closed off.

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