Safety · Jeollabuk-Do
Over 500 Suffer Food Poisoning After Eating Kimbap at Gimje Horizon Festival
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Suspected food poisoning cases linked to the Gimje Horizon Festival in North Jeolla Province jumped to 523 on October 9. Health authorities reported that most patients developed vomiting, fever, and abdominal pain after eating kimbap sold at a specific on-site vendor on October 3. Local health officials and municipal authorities have faced public backlash over delayed apologies and are continuing epidemiological tracing.
So what
Exercise caution when purchasing room-temperature perishable street food like rolled kimbap at crowded regional festivals, especially during warmer daytime hours.
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