Analysis on A Case of Collective Food Poisoning Occurred in A PrimarySchool Caused by the Food Catering

Objective To investigate the cause of a collective food poisoning case occurred in a primary school caused by the food catered from a food company. Method Base on the epidemiological survey data, field hygiene survey data, clinical symptoms of the patients and testing results, the causation of the food poisoning was analyzed. Result According to the standard disposal principle of Staphylococcus food poisoning (WS/T80-1996), the incident was caused by the food which was contaminated by Staphylococcus aureus,preserved and carried to the primary school under normal temperature for hours. The staphylococcal enterotoxin excreted by Staphylococcus aureus in food was the direct causation of the collective food poisoning. Conclusion It is significant to enhance the supervision in food catering area for food safety while more and more such kind dietetic services come into schools.