Dozens of Maryland employees are hospitalized after consuming a homemade meal.

Over the weekend, an employee prepared and brought food to work.

Dozens of Maryland employees are hospitalized after consuming a homemade meal.
Dozens of Maryland employees are hospitalized after consuming a homemade meal.

Over 45 workers at a Maryland enterprise were rushed to the hospital due to food poisoning from a coworker's homemade meal.

On Monday at approximately 3:45 p.m., the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue arrived at the NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors building in Jessup, Maryland, as reported by FOX 5 DC.

Nearby hospitals received 46 adults who reported feeling sick and exhibited symptoms of food poisoning. None of them were in critical condition.

According to a statement from NAFCO, the mass poisoning was caused by food brought by an employee on Monday. The food was prepared over the weekend.

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NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors suffered a mass food poisoning incident. (FOX 5 DC)

An employee of the Howard County Health Department prepared food at his home over the weekend and served it to fellow employees, resulting in sickness yesterday, according to NAFCO.

NAFCO hopes for a quick and secure recovery for those affected.

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All 46 people suffering from food poisoning were brought to nearby hospitals. (FOX 5 DC)

As a food distributor, NAFCO takes food safety seriously and has released all 46 patients from the hospital.

The company stated that it adheres to the highest standards of food safety and undergoes frequent inspections by health authorities.

NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors
NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors said that it prioritizes the "highest standard" of food safety. (Google Maps)

Planet Chronicle Digital reached out to NAFCO for additional comment.

by Andrea Margolis

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