Pennsylvania Salmonella Outbreak Associated with Mazzi Restaurant
11 people in the state of Pennsylvania have contracted Salmonella poisoning from eating at Mazzi, according to Lancaster Online. The restaurant, located in Leola, Pennsylvania, hosted a Christmas party for the employees of Leola Village Inn & Suites. Over three days, 11 people from the party and from other private parties contracted Salmonella poisoning, as confirmed by the state of Pennsylvania.
Once workers reported illness, the owners quarantined areas of the restaurant and informed the Health Department of the problem. 11 cases confirmed Salmonella poisoning, and 39 others reported sickness. All cases involved eating at Mazzi on Dec. 10, 11, and 12.
The cause of the contamination is unknown, but strawberries, blueberries, and unpasteurized eggs are thought to be possible sources of the Salmonella contamination. The owners of the restaurant take responsibility for the contamination, but state that the contamination could not have been prevented.
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