Overview
- Rayssa Maritein Bezerra e Silva, 44, died after returning to hospital in critical condition following a meal at the restaurant and was transferred to the ICU before her death was confirmed.
- Authorities report 117 people sought medical care with symptoms consistent with food poisoning, and two patients — an eight-year-old child and a woman — remain hospitalized.
- The restaurant, identified in Brazilian reporting as La Favoritta, was shut after health officials found insects, improper food storage, inadequate temperatures, rusty equipment and other violations.
- State and municipal health teams seized ingredients and supplies for analysis, and police said tests will also be conducted on the deceased to determine the pathogen and any responsibility.
- Rayssa and her boyfriend had eaten a 'carne de sol' sun-dried beef pizza before both initially fell ill, with police opening a criminal investigation into the linked illnesses and death.