3 people died for suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in cellar cleaning in a winery of Jiangsu Nantong
The Paper
On October 15th, a work safety accident occurred in Shunye wine company (major in yellow wine) in Jiangsu Nantong with suspected poisoning of 3 people. The primary results indicated that the poisoning was caused by carbon monoxide poisoning in cellar cleaning, and the 3 people died after emergency treatment of the hospital. Recently, public security bureau and governmental supervision departments of demonstration area of Tongzhou Bay have launched an investigation.Beijing environmental protection department responded to the issue that "suspected carcinogens were detected out in tap water in many provinces and cities"
National Food Quality Supervision and Inspection Center
A research of Tsinghua University research group on nitrosamines by-products in potable water system nationwide indicated that high concentration of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) was found in 164 water samples from 44 cities and towns in 23 provinces including finished water, users’ tap water and source water. Researchers considered that this was closely related to cancers of the digestive tract, and appealed to research and carry out reconstruction of water supply project.Beijing environmental protection department considered that disinfection by-products of tap water including nitrosamine would not have a significant impact on health, while the hazards caused by non-disinfection water may be even more harmful.
A large scale food poisoning incident occurred in Hebei, and more than 300 students were in hospital
PhoenixNet
From October 18th to 19th, a large scale food poisoning incident occurred in a secondary school of Hebei, and more than 300 students were in hospital. Illness description of the hospital showed that it was a collective food poisoning and it was diagnosed as food poisoning caused by shigella.
