The Gia Lai Department of Health announced on 7/9/2025 that Salmonella spp. was the cause of food poisoning for hundreds of people who consumed banh mi from the Bin Bin business household in An Khe ward last August. Test results confirmed three food samples and one patient sample were positive for the bacteria.

Patients suffering from banh mi food poisoning treated at An Khe Ward Health Station last August. *Ngoc Oanh*

Patients shared a common experience: purchasing mixed banh mi from the Bin Bin shop on 23-24/8/2025. Following consumption, they experienced abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and fever. By 17:00 on 28/8/2025, 254 individuals had sought examination and treatment at medical facilities, receiving an initial diagnosis of food poisoning. Authorities collected 11 samples of ingredients remaining at the Bin Bin establishment for testing.

By 3/9/2025, all patients had stabilized and were discharged, with no fatalities reported.

Salmonella is a common bacterium known to cause food poisoning, presenting with acute gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting.

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