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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Olivia Ireland

Huge gastro outbreak linked to bacteria found in human poo

Mrs Kim's Donuts was closed from November 2021 to July 2022. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

One of the ACT's largest foodborne illness outbreaks was likely caused by an ill food handler, as "faecal contamination" was discovered in doughnuts, an investigation concluded.

At least 215 people had gastroenteritis after eating doughnuts from Mrs Kim's Donuts Kingston between November 20 and November 24, 2021, although it could have been more.

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