Catering centre closed down

KOCHI: The district health authorities on Monday closed down Maithri Catering at Vadavukode, Puthencruz, following complaints that many who had eaten at an engagement party for which they had catered on Sunday had fallen sick. The caterers were also fined Rs10,000. Around 450 people had eaten at the function. However, the district health authorities have found only three persons who complained of diarrhoea in the Vadavukode area. But it was learnt that 30 people from Thrissur, who were from the groom’s side, had also fallen sick, according to a message received by health authorities. District medical officer Haseena Mohammed said that no cases of food poisoning were reported from hospitals in the Puthencruz area.