{"id":117890,"date":"2024-10-24T17:04:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T10:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117890"},"modified":"2024-10-24T17:04:49","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T10:04:49","slug":"46-hospitalized-with-food-poisoning-after-employee-pot-luck-at-maryland-seafood-distributor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=117890","title":{"rendered":"46 hospitalized with food poisoning after employee pot-luck at Maryland seafood distributor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Pot-not-so-lucky.<\/p>\n<p>Dozens of people were hospitalized this week due to a mass food poisoning event at a Maryland wholesale seafood distributor.<\/p>\n<p>A total of 46 adults were sent to area hospitals after they all fell ill at NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors in Jessup, Md., on Monday, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/mass-food-poisoning-leaves-46-hospitalized-8733115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Dozens of people at NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors were hospitalized this week due to a mass food poisoning event at a Maryland wholesale seafood distributor. <span class=\"credit\">Fox5<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That mass rash of illness was caused by a homemade dish that an employee brought into the workplace for sharing, according to the Howard County Health Department.<\/p>\n<p>That dish was \u201cpancit,\u201d a Filipino stir-fry noodle dish often made with pork, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebaltimorebanner.com\/community\/public-health\/food-poisoning-jessup-howard-county-6AA2YSCUTFBCLIJXBTXFNKFG6E\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to the Baltimore Banner<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Employees of the seafood distributor chowed down on the nausea-inducing delicacy in the building\u2019s parking lot, according to a statement from NAFCO. Then, just a few hours later, everyone who ate the food became ill simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe investigation has preliminarily determined that an employee prepared food at his home over the weekend, ultimately serving the homemade food to fellow employees who became sick,\u201d NAFCO representatives said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The company also stressed that no consumers were exposed to any illness nor were they at risk.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>According to the Howard County Health Department, the mass rash of illness was caused by a homemade dish that an employee brought into the workplace to share. <span class=\"credit\">Fox5<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That sentiment was echoed by the local health department, which said it doesn\u2019t believe the food sold at the wholesaler is contaminated by any germs or pathogens that caused the outbreak of illness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNAFCO operates under the highest health and safety standards in the industry. Our headquarters and facilities are regularly inspected and monitored by the relevant health authorities to ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations,\u201d NAFCO\u2019s parent company Stanley Pearlman Enterprises said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The Howard County Health Department <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hocohealth\/posts\/pfbid0TkEPNq41XfcHZg4AkgHvM6KfXz9jmVG9ZXpzLQ1gtuMFXf8Mc5r9HVgbwoPchB18l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced in a Facebook post<\/a> that they are investigating the incident.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Employees of the seafood distributor chowed down on the nausea-inducing delicacy in the building\u2019s parking lot, and just a few hours later, everyone who ate the food became ill simultaneously. <span class=\"credit\">Shutterstock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIf we can get samples of the food itself and test it in our laboratory, and then we will also look at specimens from individuals who have sought medical care to identify the causal agent or agents,\u201d Dr. Clifford Mitchell, from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbaltv.com\/article\/46-taken-hospital-symptoms-food-poisoning-ok-officials\/62685492\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">told WBAL-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not clear whether investigators suspect the poisoning was intentional.<\/p>\n<p>NAFCO is one of the largest wholesale seafood distributors in the region and does not sell its products directly to the public.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/24\/us-news\/46-hospitalized-with-food-poisoning-after-employee-pot-luck-at-maryland-seafood-distributor\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pot-not-so-lucky. Dozens of people were hospitalized this week due to a mass food poisoning event at a Maryland wholesale seafood distributor. 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