An event celebrating top Los Angeles restaurants has left at least 80 people sick due to a Norovirus outbreak linked to raw oysters, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed to ABC News.
The Novovirus outbreak originated from an event that served raw oysters - Photo: Canva
The outbreak originated from an event held at the Hollywood Palladium to celebrate the Los Angeles Times' 101 Best Restaurants list on December 3, where raw oysters were served, according to the agency.
Infection from eating raw oysters
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea, commonly known as the “stomach flu” or “stomach bug,” according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States.
Other symptoms may include abdominal pain, fever, headache, body aches, or dehydration. The CDC recommends proper hand washing, disinfecting contaminated surfaces, washing clothes in hot water, and staying home when sick to prevent further spread.
“At this time, more than 80 attendees have consumed oysters and reported illness,” a Los Angeles County Department of Public Health spokesperson said in a statement.
The oysters served and later recalled were Fanny Bay Select and Fanny Bay XS oysters from Pacific Northwest Shellfish Co., according to the statement.
The oysters were packaged on or after Nov. 25, and the recall notice was issued on Dec. 13, according to the agency.
Warning in many states
Following the recall, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning on December 18 to restaurants, retailers, and consumers not to sell or eat these oysters due to the possibility of Norovirus contamination.
The warning was sent to 15 states across the country, from Hawaii, California and Arizona to Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York.
Santa Monica Seafood, the oyster supplier for the event, said in a statement to ABC News that the company is "aware of the ongoing investigation regarding an outbreak of illness associated with oysters served" and is cooperating with the Department of Public Health.
The retailer also said that while the investigation is ongoing, “There is no evidence of mishandling at any point in the supply chain, including Santa Monica Seafood or any restaurants participating in the event.”
Tickets to the Los Angeles Times restaurant event linked to the outbreak range from $264 for general admission to more than $600 for VIP tickets. ABC News has reached out to the Los Angeles Times for comment.
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