United States: a seafood tasting turns into a nightmare for more than 80 people: News

Invited to an event Los Angeles Times to celebrate its guide to the city's 101 best restaurants, more than 80 guests fell ill after eating oysters.

A tasting that turns into a nightmare. Invited to an event Los Angeles Times to celebrate its guide to the city's 101 restaurants at the beginning of December, more than 80 guests fell ill after eating oysters in particular. Diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting… These symptoms are reminiscent of norovirus which can sometimes be found in raw seafood.

The oysters were provided by Fanny Bay Oysters and purchased by Los Angeles Times event sponsor Santa Monica Seafood. This poisoning was taken very seriously by the American authorities. On December 13, the California Department of Public Health also banned the sale and consumption of oysters harvested in British Columbia. Since then, the Food and Drug Administration has also warned restaurants and suppliers due to potential norovirus contamination.

“We take food safety very seriously”

“We have been organizing culinary events for many years and take food safety very seriously”assured Hillary Manning, spokesperson for the Los Angeles Times, in a press release. “As is the case with each of our events, we have protocols in place and, based on an inspection by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, have followed all relevant safety standards “she also said.

published on December 20 at 3:33 p.m., Lola Dhers, 6Medias

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