Loire. 34 foreign adolescents victims of food poisoning – France

34 foreign adolescents were victims, Sunday, of a food poisoning in Feurs (Loire). 11 of them were hospitalized.

Thirty-four foreign teenagers, who participated in an international tournament of ultimate frisbee, were victims Sunday of a food poisoning in Feurs (Loire), one learned Monday with the prefecture. Twenty Israelis, ten Belgians and four Colombians were nauseated and vomited after their Sunday lunch, according to the prefecture, confirming information from Progress. They were then taken care of by the rescue services who went to the scene of the competition. Eleven young people – six Israelis, four Belgians and one Colombian – were hospitalized for a medical check-up. All had joined their delegations on Monday morning.

"Analyzes will be done in the laboratory"

The ultimate frisbee world championships, which were to be held until August 4 in Feurs, were canceled. "The Department of Population Protection (DDPP) has recovered food consumed locally and badyzes will be conducted in the laboratory to determine the chemical causes of this intoxication," said the prefecture. State services will also travel Monday to Saint-Chamond, at the caterer who was responsible for preparing meals during the competition. The Ultimate Frisbee (or "Ultimate-Pbad") is a team sport, consisting of two teams of five or seven players, who must attempt to pbad their plastic disc through their opponent's goal zone.