Out of those affected, 57 have sought medical attention in hospitals, said SFA and MOH.
SINGAPORE – At least 60 people fell ill after a major food poisoning incident at the office of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance on July 30.
As at July 30, 57 of the 60 people who developed gastroenteritis symptoms have sought medical attention in hospitals, the authorities said in a joint statement. SCDF said the affected people experienced symptoms of abdominal pain and vomiting, and were taken to hospitals, which included Singapore General Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Raffles Hospital.SCDF set up a first-aid point at One Raffles Quay and assessed other individuals who were experiencing the same symptoms.
A ByteDance spokesperson said in response to The Straits Times’ queries: “We take the health and safety of our employees very seriously and have taken immediate steps to support all affected employees, including working with emergency services to provide care.ST understands that ByteDance engages licensed external vendors to cater food within its office premises.
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