It has been reported that 46 people were rushed to the hospital for a suspected case of poisoning in Maryland after an employee reportedly distributed homemade food at work. The cause of the incident was confirmed by NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors, the company where the incident took place.
In a swift action, workers with the Firefighters and paramedics from the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services responded on Monday in Jesus, which is about 15 miles southwest of Baltimore. The response was initiated after the workers at the food began to show some symptoms, which depict cases of food poisoning at the office, which the Howard County Fire and Rescue Services confirmed in a statement.
The victims were evaluated and taken to multiple area hospitals in different counties but were non-critical after they ate the same meal, according to the department.
According to a press release by the distributor, it noted that the food poisoning stemmed from an employee who distributed homemade food to some other staff at work during their shift. The company noted distribution was unsanctioned.
It was stated that an investigation has shown that it was preliminarily determined that an employee prepared food at his home over the weekend, ultimately serving the homemade food to fellow employees who became sick on Monday. It was also conformed that the majority if the persons who were affected got treated and released from hospital by the authorities.
The company also noted that no other consumer from the company or outlet was affected by the food poisoning.
The company retreated. NAFCO will continue to maintain the highest standards of food safety and regularly undergo rigorous inspections by health authorities. “Its products continue to be safely produced and consumed by customers nationwide, and there are no issues related to its supply chain.
