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29 March 2024

Summer caution: Beware of shawarma

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Saudi health authorities have warned the public about eating shawarma during summer, saying it could cause food poisoning.

The health ministry said high summer temperatures give rise to bacteria in food prepared outdoors, including shawarma and buffet meals.

“Utmost care should be taken when eating such types of food as they could cause poisoning due to the hot weather which causes bacterial growth in the food,” the ministry said on its website, according to Ajel newspaper.

It said shawarma and other food sold outdoors are also vulnerable to dust and pollutants during summer more than in other seasons.

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