Oysters down 4 in Ilocos Norte

LAOAG CITY  – Raw oysters locally known as tirem downed a family of three and their neighbor here in Barangay Caaoacan March 16.

Authorities said Carmelia Paulino, 48, her daughter Cecil Macaganda and son-in-law Benjie Macaganda, and neighbor Anabelle Ansagay suffered stomach pains, nausea and vomiting after eating the oysters they had bought from a vendor in Ilocos Sur.

It is the third suspected food poisoning case in Ilocos Norte since last month.

Last week, 60 Laguna barangay officials on an educational tour were rushed to the hospital after taking breakfast in a local hotel.

In San Nicolas town, 11 firemen were downed after eating stale fish in their headquarters last Feb. 10.