On July 10, the district prosecutor's office received information that employees working at one of the factories located in Azerbaijan‘s Sumgayit went to the city hospital due to food poisoning, the Sumgayit city prosecutor's office told APA.
According to information, during the preliminary investigation, it was determined that 53 employees of the enterprise were poisoned by the food they ate in the factory’s canteen during lunch.
In order to determine the cause of the poisoning, with the participation of the employees of the Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan, samples were taken from the food in the canteen, appropriate expertise was appointed and other necessary procedural actions were performed.
After receiving inpatient medical care, the poisoned persons were discharged home. Currently, their condition is normal.
In connection with the incident, the Sumgayit city prosecutor's office is conducting a criminal investigation under Article 314.1 (negligence) of the Criminal Code.