Inspectors found hygiene violations at a wedding venue where 30 of 80 guests reported illness and at a catering firm linked to illnesses among 26 schoolchildren. Authorities suspended operations, seized food, and ordered laboratory testing to identify causes.
Officials became aware of the incident after several people complained of symptoms matching possible food poisoning.
During a private event held at Brukenthal Palace, attended by 80 guests, 30 people were medically assisted.
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# What happened Authorities in Romania are investigating two suspected food poisoning incidents that occurred in September 2026: one at a private wedding in Avrig, Sibiu County, and another involving school meals in Bacău County.
# Wedding outbreak details
During the inspection authorities found non-conformities related to hygiene conditions, use and marketing of food products without proper identification, and failures to maintain production and storage areas. DSVSA Sibiu suspended activities at the site, issued a 30,000 lei fine, and ordered the official detention of 15.6 kilograms of food products. Samples were taken for laboratory analysis while epidemiological work aims to determine whether the food served at the event caused the illnesses.
# School meal incident Earlier in September a separate suspected outbreak affected Căiuți Middle School in Bacău County. Twenty-six students reported symptoms after consuming a meal of pasta with tomato sauce, chicken and apple provided by a catering unit based in Adjud, Vrancea County. One 8-year-old child was hospitalized.
ANSVSA and DSVSA Bacău inspectors detected non-conformities at the catering unit responsible for preparing and delivering the meals. Authorities suspended the caterer's operations and applied a 65,000 lei sanction. Samples and analyses are being used to investigate the cause and to establish any direct link between the food and the students' illnesses.
# Actions taken by authorities
# What officials say ANSVSA's president, Dr. Alexandru Bociu, stated that food safety and protecting consumer health are a priority and that inspectors are acting to identify causes. He also emphasized caution in drawing conclusions until laboratory analyses and epidemiological investigations are completed.
# Practical implications If testing confirms a foodborne source, the inspections, suspensions and fines may lead to further legal measures against the venues or caterers involved. The incidents show that failures in hygiene, product identification, and storage can prompt rapid enforcement actions and disrupt catering operations.
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