The Public Ministry of Paraíba (MPPB) has initiated an administrative procedure to investigate a tragic incident involving the death of a woman and over 100 cases of food poisoning. This outbreak is believed to be connected to food consumed at a pizzeria in the city of Pombal, located in the Sertão region of Paraíba. The investigation was confirmed to G1 by the second public prosecutor of Pombal, Patrícia Napoleão de Oliveira.

In the course of this investigation, the Public Ministry has requested information from various institutions, including the Health Surveillance Agency, the Civil Police, and the Regional Hospital of Pombal. These efforts are aimed at understanding the larger implications of the incident and determining the appropriate next steps in the legal process. As the investigation unfolds, it remains important to ascertain the facts surrounding this alarming public health emergency.

Moreover, local health authorities, including the Municipal Health Surveillance and the State Health Surveillance Agency (Agevisa-PB), have undertaken inspections at the pizzeria and have reportedly found unsanitary conditions, including improperly stored food and the presence of insects. This raises serious concerns about food safety standards in the establishment and highlights the need for further scrutiny of public health norms in the region.