Tétouan Food Poisoning: Zaazaa Intoxication Hospitalizes Six

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Tétouan Food Poisoning: Zaazaa Intoxication Hospitalizes Six

Six people ended up in Tétouan’s emergency room this Sunday after consuming "Zaazaa" from an informal shop. This severe food poisoning renews concerns about hygiene standards in unlicensed snack bars.

The victims quickly felt the first symptoms after drinking their preparation. Struck by violent abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting, some even experienced fainting spells and dizziness. A sudden deterioration that required their immediate evacuation to Saniat Rmel provincial hospital for treatment.

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The incident occurred in an illegal dairy in the Touta neighborhood. Following this incident, civil society actors spoke out to denounce the proliferation of unlicensed shops. They point to a major health hazard, directly linked to disregard for basic rules concerning food storage and handling.

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A true institution in Morocco, "Zaazaa" is a generous iced smoothie mixing avocado, milk, dates, honey and dried fruits, particularly consumed during Ramadan. The current clinical condition of the six patients remains unknown. So far, health services have communicated no punitive measures or closure concerning the shop involved in this case.