Food allergy: Thai woman’s severe reaction to buffet lunch prompts food safety warning

After eating at a well-known buffet, a woman suffered severe food allergy reactions. She took to TikTok to recount her ordeal, warning others of the potential risks associated with consuming food from such establishments, and calling for businesses to exercise more caution regarding food safety.

The woman posted a video on TikTok. She said…

“That this incident won’t happen to anyone else, because it’s not worth it at all. It’s bad for health and spirit, and it wastes so much life. I sincerely hope that the restaurant will be more careful about checking the quality and safety of the food for the safety of all consumers.”

In the video, she relayed her own experience that began on July 15, during lunchtime. After eating at a specific buffet in a shopping mall, she noticed a rash on her body while she was still having her meal. At that time, she didn’t realise the severity of her food allergy and dismissed it.

An hour elapsed and the red rash started to spread extensively across her body. After taking allergy medicine, to her despair, the rash continued to persist, and by July 19, she decided to go to the hospital. Despite being treated with steroid injections throughout her stay, her condition did not show signs of improvement.

An initial doctor’s assessment stated that the symptoms were not of a regular food allergy but were a reaction to certain chemicals in the consumed food. This could be a specific type of chemical found in sodium, substances intended to freeze food or other diverse food preservatives.

She added…

“Hopefully this story will be a reminder for the buffet line, including frozen food and those who like to eat raw food. Please be very careful. Even good places do not guarantee safety all the time.”

She has reported the food allergy incident to the buffet restaurant and is eagerly waiting to see how the restaurant takes responsibility for it, and what measures it will implement to assure food quality and safety, reported Sanook.