For some, microwaving fish in the employee lunchroom is the ultimate professional failure. But one (probably mortified) worker at a seafood distribution plant in Maryland may be causing mass poisoning with the homemade noodle dish he brought in for lunch. The dish sickened 46 employees, prompting the employer to quickly issue a statement assuring customers that the company’s food was not the cause of the illnesses.
On Oct. 21, first responders and emergency personnel arrived at the Nafco wholesale fish distribution facility in Jessup, where dozens of employees suddenly became ill about three hours after lunch. helicopter footage Photos from the event showed workers gathered around picnic tables outside the factory, some with their heads bowed.
According to reports, 46 people ended up becoming ill, and at least 26 people were treated at local hospitals for food poisoning symptoms. baltimore banner. They all recovered.
“NAFCO maintains the highest standards of food safety and is regularly subject to rigorous inspections by health authorities,” NAFCO said in a written statement. “The company’s products continue to be safely produced and consumed by customers across the country, and there have been no issues related to the supply chain.”
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Tuesday updatethe Maryland State Department of Health announced that testing revealed the following: Staphylococcus aureus It was the cause of illness. Staphylococcus aureus Although often thought of as skin bacteria, pathogens can include: spread from unwashed hands to foodsays the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If food is not fully cooked or kept at warm temperatures (40°F to 140°F) that encourage bacterial growth, bacteria can grow and produce toxins.
