PUNE: As many as 63
employees of Hyundai Construction, a multinational construction
equipment manufacturing firm based in Chakan, took ill after eating at
the company's canteen early on Monday. They were rushed to a nearby
private hospital and are likely to be discharged soon.
"The employees complained of vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration and giddiness soon after eating poha at the company's canteen. They were rushed to our hospital around 9.30 am. One person is in ICU while the rest needed basic medical care. The condition of the man in ICU is stable. Most of them are likely to be discharged by evening," said Satyajeet Wadhavkar, chief medical officer of Pavana Hospital, located at Somatane Phata in Maval. The admitted people are in the 25 to 35 age group.
M S Thorat, sub-inspector of Chakan police station said, "Employees found two dead rats in the container in which poha was prepared. We have not yet registered a case. Our investigation is on."
Meanwhile, a team from the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Pune, visited the company canteen and took statements of employees. "Our officials will send food samples to the lab," said FDA joint commissioner Shashikant Kekare.
The company's head of human resource Nandakishore Sharma told TOI, "Today, about 63 employees showed signs of uneasiness and complained of nausea due to unhygienic substance found in the breakfast. The affected employees were rushed to a hospital. All employees will be discharged by evening." The management of Hyundai Construction has terminated the services of the caterer. " Hyundai Construction Equipment India Pvt. Ltd. is committed to employees' good health, safety and a conducive work environment," he said.
"The employees complained of vomiting, abdominal pain, dehydration and giddiness soon after eating poha at the company's canteen. They were rushed to our hospital around 9.30 am. One person is in ICU while the rest needed basic medical care. The condition of the man in ICU is stable. Most of them are likely to be discharged by evening," said Satyajeet Wadhavkar, chief medical officer of Pavana Hospital, located at Somatane Phata in Maval. The admitted people are in the 25 to 35 age group.
M S Thorat, sub-inspector of Chakan police station said, "Employees found two dead rats in the container in which poha was prepared. We have not yet registered a case. Our investigation is on."
Meanwhile, a team from the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Pune, visited the company canteen and took statements of employees. "Our officials will send food samples to the lab," said FDA joint commissioner Shashikant Kekare.
The company's head of human resource Nandakishore Sharma told TOI, "Today, about 63 employees showed signs of uneasiness and complained of nausea due to unhygienic substance found in the breakfast. The affected employees were rushed to a hospital. All employees will be discharged by evening." The management of Hyundai Construction has terminated the services of the caterer. " Hyundai Construction Equipment India Pvt. Ltd. is committed to employees' good health, safety and a conducive work environment," he said.
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