Over a hundred Chinese personnel attending an exhibition in Germany suffer from food poisoning.
Published 2025년 11월 21일
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The consulate staff of the Consulate General informed reporters that, according to initial understanding, the incident was triggered by food safety issues at a local Chinese restaurant's boxed meals. At least four people were hospitalized for treatment, but no serious injuries or deaths have been reported. The Consulate General is still verifying the exact number of affected individuals, with a preliminary estimate of over 100 people. Currently, the hospitalized individuals are in stable condition.
The staff member stated that the Consulate General contacted the affected exhibitors immediately after the incident and swiftly reached out to the involved restaurant, demanding that they take immediate measures to handle the situation properly and apologize to the affected individuals. The Consulate General has also established a task force to continuously monitor the progress of the incident.
The involved Chinese restaurant posted an apology on social media on the 19th, admitting that there were serious mistakes in the preparation of the group meals, including insufficient time for thawing and cooking the meat, which led to numerous diners experiencing discomfort. The restaurant stated that it has taken multiple remedial measures, including purchasing and distributing medication and assisting in transporting severely symptomatic exhibitors to the hospital for treatment.
The 2025 Düsseldorf International Medical Equipment Exhibition opened on the 17th at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Center in Germany, focusing on fields such as artificial intelligence and robotics technology. Over 1,300 Chinese companies participated with innovative products and services. The four-day exhibition attracted over 80,000 professionals from more than 160 countries and regions.
The staff member stated that the Consulate General contacted the affected exhibitors immediately after the incident and swiftly reached out to the involved restaurant, demanding that they take immediate measures to handle the situation properly and apologize to the affected individuals. The Consulate General has also established a task force to continuously monitor the progress of the incident.
The involved Chinese restaurant posted an apology on social media on the 19th, admitting that there were serious mistakes in the preparation of the group meals, including insufficient time for thawing and cooking the meat, which led to numerous diners experiencing discomfort. The restaurant stated that it has taken multiple remedial measures, including purchasing and distributing medication and assisting in transporting severely symptomatic exhibitors to the hospital for treatment.
The 2025 Düsseldorf International Medical Equipment Exhibition opened on the 17th at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Center in Germany, focusing on fields such as artificial intelligence and robotics technology. Over 1,300 Chinese companies participated with innovative products and services. The four-day exhibition attracted over 80,000 professionals from more than 160 countries and regions.
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The consulate staff of the Consulate General informed reporters that, according to initial understanding, the incident was triggered by food safety issues at a local Chinese restaurant's boxed meals. At least four people were hospitalized for treatment, but no serious injuries or deaths have been reported. The Consulate General is still verifying the exact number of people affected, with an initial estimate of over 100 individuals. Currently, the hospitalized individuals are in stable condition. The staff member stated that the Consulate General contacted the affected exhibitors immediately after the incident and swiftly reached out to the involved restaurant, demanding that they take immediate measures to handle the situation properly and apologize to the affected individuals. The Consulate General also established a task force to continuously monitor the progress of the incident. The involved Chinese restaurant posted an apology on social media on the 19th, admitting to serious ...
Source: Foodmate
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