Forty-six adults were hospitalized in Maryland after sharing a dish at their workplace and suffering from a foodborne illness outbreak. The workers became ill roughly an hour after eating a noodle dish prepared by an employee at NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors. The Howard County Health Department is working with the Maryland Department of Health to investigate the incident and learn more details about the food in question. All 46 individuals have been released from the hospital and there is little risk to the larger community. The parent company of NAFCO stated that the food that caused the illness did not come from their facility as they adhere to high health and safety standards. The authorities are not currently aware of any risk of further illnesses related to this incident. The incident highlights the importance of food safety and the need for strict adherence to health regulations in food preparation facilities.
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