Food Poisoning in Black Sea Holiday Resort
Over 130 people from Eastern Europe suffered from food poisoning while on holiday in the Bulgarian resort of Sveti Vlas in June 2009. 127 of the victims were children and a further 8 were from among the accompanying teachers on […]
Over 130 people from Eastern Europe suffered from food poisoning while on holiday in the Bulgarian resort of Sveti Vlas in June 2009. 127 of the victims were children and a further 8 were from among the accompanying teachers on the trip.
The victims came from different groups of holiday makers which included Russians, Poles, Bulgarians and Ukrainians. They were staying at the Mistral 2 vacation complex on the Black Sea when they fell ill.
At the time of the outbreak 250 children between the ages of 9 and 16 were visiting from Poland, Russia and the Ukraine, as well as a group of nursery-age children from Bulgaria. After the outbreak a regional health inspector from the nearby town of Burgas carried out an inspection of a seafood restaurant where the people affected had eaten. This was subsequently ordered to be closed.
The victims suffered from symptoms of vomiting, diarrhoea and fever but fortunately no- one required hospital admission and victims were all treated “on the spot” by local doctors.
This incident highlights what can happen if standards of hygiene fall below those that are required to protect the health and safety of consumers. Food poisoning can be fatal, particularly in the case of the elderly or very young children.
If you have suffered a similar illness on holiday you may be able to make a claim for holiday compensation. As soon as you are able to you should contact Macks Solicitors for expert legal advice. You can discuss your illness and the options available to you in an informal consultation with an experienced solicitor. If, following this, you would like Macks Solicitors to pursue your claim on your behalf, we will be happy to do so.