Hong Ngu Regional General Hospital first admitted three patients at 9:30 a.m. on February 24 who were suspected of food poisoning after eating banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) from the bakery around 7 p.m. on February 23, 2026. The patients experienced abdominal pain, vomiting and repeated diarrhoea.

The number of cases later rose to 68. Of these, 10 have been discharged, two were transferred to other hospitals, five requested home treatment, and 51 remain hospitalised.

All patients were promptly admitted and treated. The Hong Ngu medical centre 1, in coordination with the Culture and Social Affairs Division of Hong Ngu ward, has investigated the incident and taken food samples from the bakery for testing at the Dong Thap Centre for Research, Application and Science-Technology Services.

Verification showed that affected individuals consumed the bread between 5 p.m. on February 23 and 6:30 a.m. on February 24, with symptoms recorded from around 6 a.m. on February 24. The bread was produced at Hong Ngoc 12 Bakery in Ward 3, Hong Ngu ward.

Five food samples, including liver pâté, pork sausage, fried pork roll, ham and pickled vegetables, were collected for laboratory testing to serve the investigation.

Dozens hospitalised with suspected food poisoning after eating banh mi in HCM City

VOV.VN - Dozens of people were taken to hospital with suspected food poisoning after eating banh mi (Vietnamese sandwich) from a shop in Phu My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, with relevant agencies investigating the cause.