Poisoning of students at the Security Academy/Noodles with bacteria, AKU blocks the subject "Sori-Al"

2026-05-14 14:29:00, Aktualitet CNA

Poisoning of students at the Security Academy/Noodles with bacteria, AKU blocks

The National Food Authority has announced that the results of the analysis of food samples taken from the Security Academy where 52 students were poisoned have been released.

According to the ISUV Reference laboratory analysis, eight of the samples were within the permitted norms, while one pasta sample, a ready-made product taken from the Security Academy kitchen, resulted non-conforming due to an above-normal load of E. Coli and staphylococcus bacteria.

As a result, the AKU has announced the cessation of activity for the entity “SORI-AL” and at the address “Skënderbej” Garrison near the Armed Forces. It has also fined the entity with the amount of 1,500,000 lek for unsafe food and hygienic-sanitary conditions.

Full announcement:

The National Food Authority, in continuation of public information and transparency, announces that in reference to the suspected poisoning of several trainees at the Safety Academy, Sauk, nine samples (raw materials and finished products) have been sampled by the AKU.

We are informed by the ISUV Reference Laboratory that eight samples tested have come within the norms and one ready-made pasta sample has resulted non-conforming for a load above the norm of Escherichia.Coli and B staphylococus coagulase positive, this sample was sampled in the kitchen within the premises of the Security Academy, Sauk.

Due to these findings, the NFA took the measure of suspending activity until the legal requirements from the OBU for cleaning and disinfection of work environments and equipment are met.

Following the traceability process, at the address of the "Skënderbej" Garrison near the Armed Forces, where the production of these products was carried out, referring to the findings of health institutions, on the final report of the epidemiological investigation for non-conforming results for hygiene indicators, identified in the samples in storage as well as in some of the work equipment,

The AKU took measures to terminate the activity of the entity SORI-AL also at the address of the "Skënderbej" Garrison near the Armed Forces.

An administrative measure of a fine of 1,500,000 lek was also imposed for unsafe food and hygienic and sanitary conditions.

The subject was tasked with taking measures to carry out the disposal procedure regarding the blocked product that resulted non-compliant. / CNA