The food poisoning epidemic caused by the O-157 colon bacillus in Sakai appears to be " settling down " , Health Minister Naoto Kan was quoted by a government spokesman as telling the cabinet .
<response> The food poisoning epidemic caused by the <misc>O-157</misc> colon bacillus in <location>Sakai</location> appears to be " settling down " , Health Minister <person>Naoto Kan</person> was quoted by a government spokesman as telling the cabinet . </response>