Global InformationCaraga candy poisonings information
| Date | July 15, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Location | Caraga, Philippines |
| Cause | Tainted candy |
| Casualties | |
| 1,925 (as of July 13, 2015)[1] | |
| Deaths | 21 |
| Arrests | 9 |
Almost 2,000 people, mostly schoolchildren from the Caraga region of the Philippines, experienced food poisoning after consuming durian, mangosteen, and mango flavored candies in 2015.[1] The Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines confirmed that the sweets were contaminated by staphylococcus bacteria, a bacteria commonly found on human skin. The cause was suspected to be accidental bacterial contamination by vendors, who had repackaged the candy.[2]
- ^ a b "Number of people sick from Davao candies jumps to 2,000". Rappler. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ^ "'Poisoned' durian candy contaminated with bacteria – DOH". Rappler. 16 July 2015.