Suspected Outbreak of Food Poisoning at Hilton Brisbane Reception Party

Recommendations
Evaluation of the existing
management for prevention
and control of food poisoning
Maintenance of the level of
hygiene
Using of separate chopping
boards and cooling and
preserving the left over's
smartly
Avoid eating delicatessens,
fast foods, salads that are
dressed hours before
Analysis
The issue of food poisoning is still a fatal and a
serious problem. The suspected outbreak of the
food poisoning due to the food served at the
reception party of the Hilton Brisbane has taken
a toll over the health and the lives of many
guests who attended the party.
Vomiting
Nausea
Diarrhea
Intestinal Pain
Fever
Contagious
virus
Causes
• Contaminated Food
• Harmful bacteria at the foods and
the cold drinks
• Unhealthy cooking utensils
•Toxins, virus, parasites and allergens
at the contaminated meat
Treatments
• Antibiotics
• Drink fluids and
electrolytes
• Ear low fat food for easy
digest
• Avoid alcohol and caffeine
at reception party
FOOD POISONING• Queensland Health investigated the
cause of the outbreak.
• The food quality is being suspected.
• The date of manufacturing and the
number of days of contamination is
thoroughly checked
• Both the hotel and external caterer
provided food for the reception party
evening
• 50 guests reported to have
gastroenteritis
• The contagious virus spread from one
to another
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The groom and 50 other wedding
guests fell sick