With the recent deaths of three young children from food poisoning in the last few months, concerns about eating out are on the rise. Although the Sharjah Muncipality has already closed down hundreds of restaurants on the grounds of failing to meet basic food hygiene, out-of-date food and mouldy kitchens, people are continuing to panic.  Whilst these cases have captured the attention of the media, how many other cases have gone unnoticed?  Unless the leftovers of the eaten food can be tested, which is often very unlikely, there seems little one can do to prove ones case.

YOUR COMMENTS / OPINIONS
Have you had food poisoning recently? How safe do you think the UAE’s restaurants are? Do you think enough is being done to prevent food poisoning? Has the recent food poisoning cases influenced your decision to eat out?

SOURCE
Business Intelligence Middle East - Nearly 500 Sharjah restaurants closed for hygiene violations  Read article here