Homemade meal sends dozens of Maryland employees to the hospital

Nearly 50 employees astatine a Maryland concern were sent to a infirmary aft a coworker's homemade nutrient led to mass nutrient poisoning. 

Responders from the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue arrived astatine the NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors gathering successful Jessup, Maryland astatine astir 3:45 p.m. connected Monday, according to FOX 5 DC. 

Around 46 adults reported feeling sick and displayed symptoms of nutrient poisoning. They were each transported to nearby hospitals, and nary were listed successful captious condition.

In a connection obtained by FOX 5, NAFCO reported that the wide poisoning was caused by nutrient brought by an employee. The nutrient was prepared implicit the play and taken to enactment connected Monday.

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NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors suffered a wide nutrient poisoning incident. (FOX 5 DC)

"The [Howard County Health Department] probe has preliminarily determined that an worker prepared nutrient astatine his location implicit the weekend, yet serving the homemade nutrient to chap employees who became sick yesterday," NAFCO said.

"NAFCO wishes those affected a harmless and speedy recovery," the connection added.

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All 46 radical suffering from nutrient poisoning were brought to adjacent hospitals. (FOX 5 DC)

All 46 patients person been released from the hospital. NAFCO besides added that, arsenic a nutrient distributor, it takes nutrient information seriously.

"NAFCO maintains the highest standards of nutrient information and regularly undergoes rigorous inspections by wellness authorities," the institution said.

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

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Fox News Digital reached retired to NAFCO for further comment.