NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors reported that 46 of its workers at its Jessup, Maryland, facility were taken to nearby hospitals after being sickened by homemade food.
Nearly 50 employees at a Maryland business were sent to a hospital after a coworker’s homemade food led to mass food poisoning.
Responders from the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue arrived at the NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors building in Jessup, Maryland at around 3:45 p.m. on Monday, according to FOX 5 DC.
Around 46 adults reported feeling sick and displayed symptoms of food poisoning. They were all transported to nearby hospitals, and none were listed in critical condition.
In a statement obtained by FOX 5, NAFCO reported that the mass poisoning was caused by food brought by an employee. The food was prepared over the weekend and taken to work on Monday.
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“The [Howard County Health Department] 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 yesterday,” NAFCO said.
“NAFCO wishes those affected a safe and speedy recovery,” the statement added.
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All 46 patients have been released from the hospital. 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.
Fox News Digital reached out to NAFCO for additional comment.
