The number of those affected by the food poisoning outbreak in the Caraga region has risen to 1,909, based on data gathered by the Department of Health (DOH) at 11 p.m. Saturday.
Janet Aquino, owner of Wendy's Durian Candy, immediately coordinated with the authorities after hearing about the incident.
"Noong nakita ko sa TV, pina-hold ko na iyong stocks ko upang 'di na madamay ang iba," Aquino said.
Officials of the DOH and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have also confiscated all their remaining stocks for testing.
According to Aquino, their candies have a shelf life of six months. She also denied that they sell expired products.
She believes that the candies sold to the students have been repacked, since they usually pack and sell their candies by the hundreds.
She also said the incident has deeply affected her business but she is willing to cooperate with the authorities on their investigation.
Davao City Health Officer Dr. Joy Villafuerte said Wendy's Durian Candy is not registered under the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD). -- report from Claire Cornelio, ABS-CBN News Southern Mindanao
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
