Update on Coogee Bay Hotel food contamination

A food sample supplied by the family involved in the Coogee Bay Hotel ice cream complaint has tested positive for faecal matter, Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald said today.

Minister Macdonald said preliminary laboratory test results carried out by the NSW Food Authority saw the sample test positive for bilirubin.

"Further DNA analysis by the Authority will now be conducted to determine if the sample is of human or animal origin," Minister Macdonald said.

"That test will take up to a week to complete.

"Obviously, we are keeping an open mind and do not want to pre-empt this investigation in any manner.

"Authority officers are continuing to conduct interviews with hotel staff and the family."

They are also reviewing CCTV security videos and have inspected the hotel’s kitchen

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