‘Food safety not to be taken lightly’

Dr Mah (second from left) struck a gong to mark the closing of the state-level Food Safety Awards organised by the Perak Health Department’s Food Safety and Quality Unit in Ipoh. With are (from left) State Health Director Datuk Dr Hassan Merican and State Health Deputy Director (Food Safety and Quality Division) Leong Siew Hong as well as Sharizat Ahmad and Hermy Mohd Yeet from the Health Ministry’s Food Safety and Quality Department. — Photo: RONNIE CHIN/The Star

FOOD poisoning cases in Perak most frequently take place in school canteens, State Health Committee Chairman Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon said.

Of the 54 cases reported last year, Dr Mah said 37 took place in school canteens.