12 hospitalized, 28 sickened after dining at Kumo Sushi & Steakhouse.
Eleven 13-year-olds went out to a birthday lunch Saturday and wound up being rushed to the hospital after an apparent food poisoning sickened more than two dozen people, according to New York health officials.
The unsettling scene left victims “projectile vomiting” inside and outside the Kumo Sushi and Steakhouse, a popular Long Island restaurant near Stony Brook University, according to witnesses. Now Arias’ daughter and 10 friends, all on the same competitive dance team, are suffering from anxiety and lingering stomach pain and worried about whether they’ll be able to make their next competition, she said. They sat down to eat around 2 p.m. and were all sick before 4 p.m., she said.National food poisoning lawyer Jory Lange said he suspects the issue to be rice contaminated with bacillus cereus, which releases toxins when cooked rice is left out at room temperature.
The birthday girl originally wanted to bring her friends to a nearby Italian restaurant, but her mom thought hibachi would be more of an experience.In all, 12 people were taken to the nearby hospital and 28 reported various symptoms, according to News 12 Long Island. Suffolk County health officials cited the restaurant for 15 alleged violations.Arias said health investigators told her the restaurant’s refrigerator may have been damaged.
“At Kumo restaurant, we consider our patrons an extension of our family, and your wellbeing remains our top priority,” they said. “We are committed to learning from this incident, enhancing our practices, and ensuring that every visit to Kumo is not just a meal but a memorable and safe experience.”
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