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Saudi Authorities Shut Down Viral B.Laban Chain

  • Publish date: Monday، 31 March 2025 Reading time: 1 min read Last update: Tuesday، 15 April 2025
Saudi Authorities Shut Down Viral B.Laban Chain

It is the end of an era because Saudi authorities have shut down all branches of the viral Egyptian dessert chain, B.Laban, in the Kingdom. 

There were reports of mass food poisoning allegedly caused by B.Laban's products. Over 26 individuals reported symptoms of nausea and severe stomach pain within 24 hours of consuming the products from the dessert shop. 

After this incident, authorities carried out surprise visits to various branches of the dessert chain in Riyadh, which led to their complete closure. 

The authorities took food samples from the branches for laboratory analysis, and the dessert shop's services have been suspended from delivery apps like Jahez and HungerStation. 

The chain's headquarters in Saudi Arabia has also been shut down. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority, the Ministry of Health, and Riyadh Municipality will carry out an in-depth investigation into the dessert shop, from testing food ingredients used in-store to investigating supply chains. 

The authorities will also investigate the hygiene and health records of employees. If negligence is found after the investigation, the case will be taken to the Public Prosecution for legal action.

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