Doner stand closed: Death by Salmonella shakes Carinthia!

Doner stand closed: Death by Salmonella shakes Carinthia!

A shocking incident met the Carinthia region: In the summer of 2023, a 63-year-old man died of salmonella poisoning after eating a chicken kebab. He had bought his kebab in a kebab stand in the Villach-Land district. Examination results now show that a cleaning cloth contaminated with salmonella was the cause of this serious poisoning because it contaminated the work surfaces of the stand. This information was reported by Kosmo . The research led to the fact that the kebab was temporarily closed and a procedure for grossly negligent killing was initiated against the operators.

false hygiene measures under fire

The investigation covered serious hygiene defects, which potentially not only result in health risks for customers, but also legal consequences for the operators. The announcement of these defects has re-lived in interest in the guidelines on food hygiene, in particular the HACCP principles. These principles, which are anchored in the ordinance on food hygiene, are crucial for minimizing the risks of contamination and the resulting diseases. They offer a methodical approach to identifying and control of dangers in the entire food production process, such as