Osaka Confectionery Shop Suspended After Norovirus Food Poisoning Outbreak
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- Ten people in Osaka City have suffered from norovirus food poisoning after consuming traditional Japanese sweets from a long-established confectionery shop, according to reporting by Kansai TV.
- The affected individuals, consisting of both men and women, reported symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea.
- Health authorities conducted an investigation that detected the norovirus in the shop's cook.
Ten people in Osaka City have suffered from norovirus food poisoning after consuming traditional Japanese sweets from a long-established confectionery shop, according to reporting by Kansai TV.
The affected individuals, consisting of both men and women, reported symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. The outbreak has been linked to the consumption of strawberry daifuku, kashiwamochi, and yomogi-mochi.
Health authorities conducted an investigation that detected the norovirus in the shop’s cook. Following these findings, the confectionery shop was ordered to suspend its operations.