46 people have been hospitalized after eating the same meal at a seafood distributor in Maryland

JESSUP, MD. – A mass food poisoning incident in Jessup, Maryland, left 46 people seeking medical attention on Monday after consuming the same meal.

Firefighters and paramedics from the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services rushed to the NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors on Chesapeake Bay Court around 3:45 p.m. when reports came in that several individuals were feeling unwell.

Emergency responders assessed all 46 adults at the scene and quickly transported them to nearby hospitals. Fortunately, none of the patients were in critical condition, allowing them to be treated and monitored.

To remedy the situation, emergency teams from Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties provided mutual aid.