13.10.2026 22:30
In the Kemalpaşa district of İzmir, 80 workers who consumed food distributed by a catering company to different workplaces were admitted to 5 separate hospitals with complaints of nausea and vomiting. While it was reported that the workers' health condition was good, samples were taken from the establishment where the meals were prepared, and an investigation was launched.
In the Kemalpaşa district of İzmir, 80 workers who consumed meals distributed by a catering company to various workplaces were taken to hospital with suspected food poisoning. An investigation has been launched into the incident, and food samples were taken from the business.
Workers who consumed meals prepared and distributed by a catering company operating in the district to various businesses, according to allegations, later became ill with complaints of nausea and vomiting. After similar complaints emerged at different businesses receiving catering services from the same company, a large number of workers applied to hospitals.
WORKERS APPLIED TO 5 SEPARATE HOSPITALS
The number of workers who applied to healthcare institutions with suspected food poisoning was reported to be 80. The workers who became ill applied to Kemalpaşa State Hospital, Turgutlu State Hospital, Manisa City Hospital, Bornova Türkan Özilhan State Hospital and Ege University Hospital. It was reported that the health condition of the workers who were taken under treatment was good.
SAMPLES WERE TAKEN FROM THE BUSINESS WHERE THE MEALS WERE PREPARED
Upon suspicion of food poisoning, food samples were taken from the business where the meals were prepared and sent to the laboratory for examination. Analyses to be carried out on the samples will clarify whether the illnesses experienced by the workers were caused by the meals consumed.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.