At least 97 employees reportedly fell ill after suspected food poisoning at an office canteen in Bengaluru, prompting health officials to launch an investigation.
According to preliminary reports, staff members developed symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, and uneasiness after consuming food served at the workplace canteen.
Medical treatment provided
Affected employees were taken for medical attention, where many were treated as outpatients. Officials said most cases were stable, with no reports of serious complications at the time of writing.
Emergency response teams and health personnel were deployed after multiple workers complained of illness.
Food samples sent for testing
Authorities collected samples of leftover food from the canteen and sent them to laboratories for analysis.
The test results are awaited and are expected to determine whether bacterial contamination, improper storage, or hygiene lapses caused the outbreak.
Probe into canteen hygiene
Civic and food safety officials have begun inspecting the kitchen, storage areas, water sources, and food preparation processes.
Action may follow if violations of food safety norms are found.
Growing concern over workplace food safety
The incident has raised concerns about hygiene standards in large office cafeterias that serve hundreds of meals daily in Bengaluru’s corporate hubs.
Employees have urged stricter monitoring to prevent similar incidents in future.