03.04.2025 23:00
In the Körfez district of Kocaeli, the number of people who were poisoned after eating chicken döner at a business has reached 648. It has been reported that the condition of 2 individuals is serious, while the owner of the establishment and 2 other people have been arrested. The business has also been sealed.
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A total of 648 people who were poisoned by chicken döner in Kocaeli's Körfez district applied to hospitals. Two people were arrested in connection with the incident.
THE NUMBER OF POISONING FROM CHICKEN DÖNER RISES TO 648
Some individuals who purchased chicken döner from a business on Atatürk Street in Körfez district experienced symptoms of nausea and vomiting. A total of 648 people showing signs of poisoning were treated at Körfez State Hospital, Derince Training and Research Hospital, and Dilovası State Hospital. After the interventions, the patients were discharged, while it was learned that the condition of two individuals was serious.
STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
The Kocaeli Governor's Office made a statement regarding the issue. The statement included the following: "Due to the complaints of nausea, fever, and vomiting from our citizens who consumed chicken döner at a business operating in Körfez district, and their application to hospitals with suspected poisoning; based on the notification received from the Körfez District Health Directorate on April 1, 2025, food control teams from the Körfez District Agriculture and Forestry Directorate promptly visited the relevant business and took a sample from the chicken döner product waiting on the döner counter for sale, which was sent to the Kocaeli Food Control Laboratory Directorate."
TEST RESULTS CAME BACK NEGATIVE
According to the officials from the Kocaeli Food Control Laboratory Directorate, the test results of the chicken döner sample were found to be negative, and it was determined that the sample did not comply with the Turkish Food Codex Microbiological Criteria Regulation.
BUSINESS OWNERS ARRESTED
Due to the analysis results not being in accordance with the Turkish Food Codex Microbiological Criteria Regulation, a criminal complaint has been filed against the business by the Körfez District Agriculture and Forestry Directorate. In relation to the poisoning incident, the two (2) suspects, who are the owners of the business, have been arrested by the duty court.
2 PEOPLE IN SERIOUS CONDITION
A total of 648 people have applied to our hospitals with suspected food poisoning across Kocaeli. Of our 648 patients, 646 have been discharged after treatment, and the treatment of 2 patients is ongoing, none of whom are in life-threatening condition. The relevant business has been sealed by the Körfez Municipality; the matter is being closely monitored by our Governor's Office, the Municipality, the Provincial Health Directorate, the Provincial Agriculture Directorate, and the Provincial Police Department. We respectfully announce this to the public."
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