An event celebrating the best restaurants in Los Angeles resulted in a norovirus outbreak, sickening over 80 attendees who consumed raw oysters. The event, held at the Hollywood Palladium, was linked to oysters from Pacific Northwest Shellfish Co. The FDA issued a warning against consuming these oysters in 15 states.
An event celebrating the top restaurants in Los Angeles left at least 80 people sickened with norovirus due to an outbreak linked to raw oysters, LA County's Department of Public Health confirmed to ABC News. The outbreak stemmed from an event at the Hollywood Palladium celebrating the Los Angeles Times' list of the 101 best restaurants on December 3, according to the agency.
Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea and is commonly referred to as the 'stomach flu' or the 'stomach bug,' according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States. Other symptoms may include stomach pain, fever, headache, body aches, or dehydration. Proper handwashing, disinfecting contaminated surfaces, washing laundry in hot water, and staying home when sick are ways to prevent further spread, according to the CDC. 'At this time, over 80 attendees that consumed the oysters have reported illness,' a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a statement. The oysters that were served and have since been recalled were Fanny Bay Select oysters and Fanny Bay XS oysters from Pacific Northwest Shellfish Co., according to the statement. The pack date of the oysters was listed as November 25 or later and the date of the recall notice was December 13, the agency added.The FDA issued a warning on December 18 to restaurants, retailers and consumers not to sell or eat the oysters in question due to potential norovirus contamination.The warning was directed at 15 states across the country from Hawaii, California and Arizona to Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York. The FDA said the outbreak is believed to have originated in British Columbia, Canad
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