November 13th Medical News: Numerous food safety violations were found in Hanoi
Recently, Hanoi authorities have repeatedly uncovered food safety violations and taken corrective measures.
Numerous food safety violations were identified in Hanoi
According to Dang Thanh Phong, director of the Hanoi Food Safety and Hygiene Department (Hanoi Ministry of Health), there are currently more than 72,000 food production, business and processing establishments in the city; in which the health sector manages around 39,000 facilities.
At this time, the city authorities have strengthened the inspection, investigation, monitoring and follow-up of sanitation and food safety in food production, commercial and catering establishments, beverages, street food and community kitchens, gradually raising the awareness of producers, enterprises and consumers.
Recently, inspectors from the Hanoi Ministry of Health conducted an inspection of Beef Dip in Vinegar Plant 555 (138A, Giang Vo District, Ba Dinh District).
At the time of the inspection, the inspection team found that this establishment was providing food services without a certificate of food safety suitability. In response to the above violation, the Hanoi Ministry of Health Inspectorate issued a decision to fine the owner of the company “555 Beef Dip in Vinegar” VND12.5 million.
Similarly, at the time of the inspection, Hanoi health inspectors found that Seafood World Import-Export Joint Stock Company (with address 06/H1 Yen Hoa – Cau Giay New Urban Area, Yen Ward Hoa, Cau Giay District) was violating the law did not properly implement the law on the three-tier food control system (including: verification of the origin of raw materials; verification during processing and before use).
In addition, the inspection team found that this facility did not comply with food sample storage regulations. Due to the above violations, the Ministry of Health issued a decision to impose a fine of VND16 million on the facility.
In view of the increasing trade and consumption trend of products of unknown origin at the end of the year, the Hanoi City Market Administration launched inspections and tests in the past week alone, discovering and confiscating nearly 1 bottle of bird’s nest soup without labels, without instructions for use and more than 70,000 tons of pig’s trotters without invoices or proof of origin.
The fact that authorities have consistently discovered and seized large quantities of food that do not ensure food safety has raised alarm bells about the importance of inspection, testing and control of food quality.
The clinic was fined more than VND100 million for extorting money from patients
August General Clinic and Saigon Medical Clinic were each fined more than VND100 million for scaring patients on the abortion table.
Specifically, August General Clinic on Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3 was fined VND106 million and deprived of the right to use its medical examination and treatment license for four months, it said in the decision The penalty decision was announced on November 4th by the Ho Chi Minh City Municipal Health Inspectorate.
This position has been designated by the Ministry of Health to provide medical examination and treatment services that go beyond the approved expertise. A medical examination and treatment book was created, but this was not fully recorded in accordance with the regulations. A nurse here was fined VND35 million and deprived of her right to use her internship certificate for 23 months because medical examination and treatment was beyond her expertise.
Previously, an 18-week pregnant woman came to this clinic, was given two pills to prevent pregnancy of an unknown nature, was injected with medication the next day, and had a cesarean section that cost VND 10 million.
During the examination, the doctor announced that the pregnancy was large and therefore it was a difficult case requiring the “Painless Package” service and requested the transfer of another VND 65 million. Lacking enough money, the patient’s family called the Ministry of Health and asked for help. Authorities came to rescue him and took him to Tu Du Hospital for emergency treatment on October 29.
For a similar violation, Saigon Medical Clinic, located in Nguyen Van Cu, District 2, District 5, was fined VND109 million and revoked its license to carry out medical examinations and treatment for four months. The professional responsible for this place was also deprived of the right to use his professional certificate for two months.
Previously, a 32-year-old woman who was 10 weeks pregnant came to the clinic and was prescribed medical abortion pills, but the medical record said “prenatal care with Obimin.”
After two days, the patient was reexamined and advised to have an abortion, but the facility did not record the medical records or sign a pre-abortion agreement. On the treatment table, the staff forced the patient to pay an additional VND17 million, “otherwise it would be very painful.” The patient’s family called the Ministry of Health on October 24 to ask for help and provided evidence of exchanging “disease drawings.”
Last September, this clinic was fined VND9 million and suspended operations for four months for “concealing diseases and extorting money” and providing medical examination and treatment services beyond the specialty specified in the license.
At that time, the 37-year-old woman also agreed to an abortion package worth VND2 million. During the procedure, the doctor asked her to pay VND29 million to continue, “otherwise she will bleed heavily and be very painful.”
The Ministry of Health recommends people seeking medical examination and treatment to visit tracuu.khambenh.gov.vn to know the techniques approved by the clinic and to get to know the doctors practicing at the clinic.
If you suspect that a clinic is operating without a license or a doctor is practicing outside the permitted scope, call the hotline 0989401155 or report through the “Online Health” application so that health inspectors can promptly collect the information.
Admitted to the emergency room due to a seafood allergy
Recently, the Vietnamese-Swedish Uong Bi Hospital (Quang Ninh) treated a 12-year-old child (resident of Hai Duong) who was hospitalized for an allergic rash all over his body after eating snakeheads.
According to the family, a few hours after eating, the child felt itching all over his body and had red rashes all over his body. The family gave the child allergy medication, but the symptoms became more severe and the child was taken to the hospital.
The patient is known to have no history of allergies. The patient was admitted to the pediatric department with a mild fever, red rash all over the body, and severe itching. Doctors examined, diagnosed Grade I anaphylaxis and treated according to protocol. After treatment, the patient’s condition gradually stabilized and he is being monitored and treated in the pediatric department.
According to doctors at the Vietnam-Sweden Uong Bi Hospital, with mild allergies, children feel itching, the symptoms disappear after a few hours without the need for treatment.
However, a severe seafood allergy can cause respiratory failure, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, and possibly death. These symptoms are life-threatening and require immediate emergency treatment. Symptoms usually appear within a few minutes to a few hours after eating.
If the child shows symptoms such as itchy rash, hives, swollen lips, swollen face, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, rapid breathing, paleness, stomach pain, nausea, dizziness after contact with allergens or strange foods, parents need to respond quickly Your children to the nearest medical facility for timely emergency treatment to avoid more serious developments of the disease.
To prevent seafood allergies in children, when parents feed their children strange seafood, they should try it little by little. Start with a small amount and then gradually increase your intake.
Families should not eat seafood from stores that do not ensure food safety and hygiene, or strange seafood of unknown origin. Some people react when they inhale steam or cooking fumes from shellfish.
Cross-contamination can also occur in establishments that serve seafood. People should read food labels carefully as some foods contain non-specific ingredients such as “seafood flavor,” “fish source,” etc.
