Update: Brodifacoum Poisoning Linked to Homemade Foods in Logan
31 Oct 2025
Contaminated items include unlabelled capsicum and chilli paste, marinated eggplant, and homemade dough, all made in home kitchens and shared or sold locally from mid-September 2025.
A sixth person, a family member of those previously identified, has also tested positive for brodifacoum through contact tracing. No other cases outside this cluster have been detected. All affected individuals are being treated at home and are improving.
Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Catherine McDougall said there is no ongoing risk to the broader community, but an updated alert has been issued to local clinicians in Logan. “Out of an abundance of caution, we want to ensure anyone who may have consumed these products is identified and treated if necessary,” Dr McDougall said.
Queensland Health is working with the Queensland Police Service to investigate how the foods became contaminated. Clinicians are being urged to remain alert for symptoms of brodifacoum poisoning, which include bleeding gums, unexplained bruising, blood in urine or stool, and swelling of joints.
Brodifacoum is the active ingredient in rat poison that inhibits vitamin K, essential for blood clotting, and can cause serious bleeding complications if ingested. Anyone who may have consumed the affected foods or is experiencing unexplained bleeding should contact their GP, a local health centre,
Source: Queensland Health
