Overview

• Russia’s Investigative Committee opened a case under Article 236 over the reported food poisoning linked to the Bella Dona cafe.
• Nine pupils from School No. 3 fell ill after a group meal, and rapid diagnostics confirmed norovirus infection.
• The affected children were laboratory-examined and are receiving outpatient treatment.
• Rospotrebnadzor inspected the cafe and the school food unit, collected samples of food, water, and raw materials, and examined food-handling staff.
• Inspectors cited numerous violations, including unsanitary premises, broken process flow, expired or undocumented products, inadequate cleaning and disinfectants, and staff working without medical books.