Food Safety Reports: Cape Town International Airport (CPT), Matroosfontein, Cape Town, South Africa
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In-flight Meal Illness Inquiry
2 months ago •reported by user-wrjg3738 • details
On Ethiopian Airlines flight from Cape Town to Addis Ababa to Gatwick on 6th-7th April I ate plane food including a cold salmon dish that seemed a strange texture. On 8th I fell ill at work and still have diarrhoea 6 days later and am seeking medical…
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CPT Shrimp Parasite Illness
10 months ago •reported by user-vtfy7986 • details
Approx. 1 day after returning from South Africa, I began having diarrhea. After 2 days, it got a little better, then got much worse. After testing at the doctor, it was confirmed that I had a parasite. 7 days of antibiotics cleared it up. I had eaten the shrimp.
| Symptoms: Diarrhea
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In-flight Meal Sickness
1 year ago •reported by user-zppv1723 • details
Suspected food poisoning. Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Fever, Chills
Suspected source: Chicken and Rice entree on UA2023
Onset: Less than 4 hours
Duration: Several days
Additional information: A few hours after meal. Felt uneasy and intense chills/sweats. My first thought was I hope I don’t throw up…
Suspected source: Chicken and Rice entree on UA2023
Onset: Less than 4 hours
Duration: Several days
Additional information: A few hours after meal. Felt uneasy and intense chills/sweats. My first thought was I hope I don’t throw up…
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Spicy Chicken Flight Illness
2 years ago •reported by user-xjmw2498 • details
Felt perfectly fine before, didn’t eat anything worrisome that day. KLM offered only “spicy chicken” (chicken, potatoes and rice), no vegetarian option. After 30min started with diarrhoea and vomiting. 11hr flight completely horrible.
. KLM Flight from Cape town to Amsterdam | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting
. KLM Flight from Cape town to Amsterdam | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting
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E. Coli from In-Flight Eggs
2 years ago •reported by user-zgngn617 • details
I was on flight UA2223 from Cape Town South Africa and I got E. Coli from the Eggs on the plane. I had diarrhea for 72 hours before I went to the doctor and they took a stool sample and informed me of the Bacteria.
| Symptoms: Diarrhea
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In-Flight Meal Illness
3 years ago •reported by user-zjfjj831 • details
Became very ill one day after flying, started with feeling very tired, then diarrhea, followed by weakness, headache, intense chills, fever and severe abdominal pain. Have been in bed ever since unable to move. I had chicken and cheese omelette and cheese and turkey sandwich.
| Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Fever, Headache, Weakness, Chills, Stomach Pain
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In-Flight Meal Illness
3 years ago •reported by user-crwqg339 • details
We flew from Cape Town back to Munich on Monday, 3.4.2023 with LH 575. My husband and I were not doing well. I only had mild food poisoning, but my husband ended up in hospital with food poisoning. Symptoms: nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, sweats, tremors, tingling…
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In-Flight Meal Illness
3 years ago •reported by user-zhfq2324 • details
Lufthansa LH 575, Munich, Germany
| Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea, Vomiting
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Flight Meal Illness: Campylobacter
6 years ago •reported by user-zhdgp488 • details
Had chicken on flight. 24 hours later terrible pains and diarrhoea. Had camplybacter now for a week, holiday ruined
| Symptoms: Diarrhea, Nausea
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