Food poisoning broke out at Japanese corporate team's track and field event, sending 28 staff to hospital

Food poisoning was reported during a Japanese corporate team's track and field competition, and 28 staff members were sent to the hospital due to vomiting and diarrhea. (Picture taken from the organizer’s official website)

The "All Japan Business Groups vs. Land Athletics (Corporate Team Track and Field) Athletes Rights Conference" was held at the "Nishikyoji Land Arena" in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture from the 11th to the 13th. Unexpectedly, it was reported that 28 people vomited and had diarrhea after eating the same bento and were sent to the hospital. The authorities are investigating whether it was a collective food poisoning incident.

According to "NHK" reports, many staff members of the competition felt unwell on the 12th. Their ages ranged from their teens to their 70s. Firefighters revealed that the patients were conscious when they were sent to the hospital, but two people had more serious symptoms.

The organizers stated that they ordered more than 500 bento boxes of 4 types through catering companies on the 12th and delivered them to the stadium at about 10 a.m. The staff who suffered from vomiting and diarrhea basically ate one of the fried pork cutlet bento boxes. Necessary cleaning and disinfection measures have been taken at the venue. The track and field competition will continue to be held today (13th), but the originally scheduled food truck event will be cancelled.