KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 — A total of 27 individuals, including tahfiz students and residents of an elderly care home, are reported to be in stable condition after being suspected of suffering from food poisoning at a tahfiz centre in Kundang, Rawang, near here, on Thursday (June 4).
Sungai Buloh police chief Supt Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said the victims, including elderly people aged between 62 and 84, experienced symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhoea.
He said preliminary investigations found that the incident occurred after all the victims had consumed food obtained from outside sources on June 4.
“All the victims sought treatment at nearby healthcare facilities and the Sungai Buloh Hospital. Further investigations into the case is being handled entirely by the Ministry of Health (MOH),” he said in a statement today.
Following the incident, the Gombak Health Office went to the location to conduct investigations, record statements and collect food samples for laboratory analysis to determine the actual cause of the incident.
Mohd Hafiz said the MOH has opened an investigation paper regarding the case under the Food Act 1983 and the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988.
He urged those with information regarding the incident to contact Investigating Officer Insp Mohammad Hafiz Seleman at 016-4507492 or any nearby police station, and advised the public not to make any speculation that could disrupt the investigation. — Bernama
