Only 1 mg can be fatal, which has caused 4 deaths! Food poisoning occurred in a restaurant.

　　In March of this year, many people felt unwell after eating in a vegetarian restaurant named "Baolin Tea Room" in Xinyi District, Taipei, and died after being sent to hospital. On April 29th, the relevant person in charge of the health and welfare department of Taiwan Province recently confirmed that there was another death in the food poisoning incident in this restaurant, which has caused four deaths so far.

　　The incident has caused four deaths.

　　Two people are still hospitalized.

　　On April 29th, the relevant person in charge of the health and welfare department of Taiwan Province confirmed that there was another death in the food poisoning incident of "Baolin Tea Room" in Taipei in March this year.At present, 4 people have died and 2 people are still hospitalized.

　　According to reports, the newly-added death cases had symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea after returning home from eating in mid-March this year. During the rescue process, the condition improved for a time, and then the condition deteriorated due to serious infection, and died of multiple organ failure in the early morning of April 29.

　　Detected in the body of the deceased

　　Toxic substance "rice yeast acid"

　　On the evening of March 28th, the Health and Welfare Department of Taiwan Province held a press conference to introduce the investigation progress of the suspected food poisoning incident in the "Baolin Tea Room" in Taipei, saying that after the autopsy analysis of the first death case, it was confirmed that toxic substances had been collected.
"rice fermentative acid"Composition. Why there is "yeast acid" in the body of the deceased needs further investigation by relevant departments.

　　On April 2, the Taipei Municipal Government announced that on March 24, the relevant samples collected by the Health Bureau in the "Baolin Tea Room" were found to be "positive for mycotic acid", and the biological evidence collected includedChef’s hand, two knives and a chopping block.

　　As of April 1st, 29 cases have been reported. According to reports, there are at least 18 reported cases of suspected food poisoning. After investigation by the relevant departments of Taipei City, it was said that from March 17 to 25, the "Baolin Tea Room" had a total of
91 consumption records.

　　Taiwan’s health and welfare department pointed out that,All the cases were dined in a "Baolin Tea Room" in Xinyi District from March 19th to 22nd.And eating food made of the same ingredients, such as kway teow and rice flour, all showed symptoms within a short time after eating, among which severe patients would have acute liver failure and other organ failure caused by it.

　　"Fermented rice acid" is colorless and tasteless.

　　1 mg can be fatal.

　　According to reports, "rice yeast acid"
Produced by contaminated fermented grains, coconuts and edible fungi,Strong toxicity, colorless and tasteless.And is stable at high temperature, mainly affecting important organs such as liver, brain and kidney,
It only takes 1 mg to kill..

　　Once the food contaminated by "rice yeast acid" is eaten,The incubation period is generally 30 minutes to 12 hours., a few for a day or two. At first, the symptoms are nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, dizziness and weakness, and in severe cases, headache, muscle spasm, jaundice, hepatomegaly, subcutaneous hemorrhage, hematuria, oliguria, unconsciousness, irritability, shock and even death. At present, there is no specific antidote, and the mortality rate of "rice yeast acid" poisoning exceeds 50%.

　　How to prevent "rice yeast acid" poisoning? Experts suggest that before eating fermented food, make sure that its storage, processing and cooking methods are correct.Avoid eating expired or spoiled food.. When eating fermented food, we should pay attention to hygiene and avoid cross-contamination. When making fermented food, we should pay attention to hygiene and temperature control to avoid bacterial growth.

　　"Once you suspect that you or your family members are poisoned by" rice yeast acid ",You can use chopsticks or fingers to stimulate the throat to induce vomiting at the first time and vomit the food you just ate."If you suspect that you have eaten" fermented rice acid "by mistake, experts suggest vomiting as soon as possible, and keep the remaining food for inspection when you go to the doctor. After the diagnosis is confirmed, the patient can be treated with hemodialysis according to the clinical symptoms, and the symptomatic treatment can be given according to the severity of the disease.

　　Transferred from CCTV news