At a Maryland company, nearly 50 employees were taken to the hospital after a co-worker's homemade food caused a mass outbreak of food poisoning.
According to FOX 5 DC, rescue crews from the Howard County Fire and Rescue Department arrived at the NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributor building in Jessup, Maryland, around 3:45 p.m. Monday.
About 46 adults reported feeling sick and exhibiting symptoms of food poisoning. All were taken to nearby hospitals, but none were in serious condition.
NAFCO reported in a statement obtained by FOX 5 that the mass poisoning was caused by food brought in by employees. Meals were prepared over the weekend and delivered to work on Monday.
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A mass food poisoning incident occurred at Nafco Seafood Wholesale Company. (FOX5DC)
” [Howard County Health Department] “The investigation preliminarily determined that the employee prepared a meal at home over the weekend and ultimately provided the homemade meal to a colleague who became ill yesterday,” NAFCO said.
“Nafco wishes a safe and speedy recovery to those affected,” the statement added.
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All 46 people who suffered from food poisoning were transported to nearby hospitals. (FOX5DC)
All 46 patients were discharged. Nafco also added that as a food distributor, it takes food safety seriously.
“Nafco maintains the highest standards of food safety and regularly undergoes rigorous inspections by health authorities,” the company said.
Nafco Seafood Wholesalers said it prioritizes the “highest standards” of food safety. (Google Maps)
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