The Mobile County Health Department in Alabama is investigating a possible foodborne illness outbreak that occurred last weekend in downtown Mobile. At least three people became ill after eating food served before the First Light marathon.
No one has been hospitalized in this outbreak, and no deaths have been reported. There is no mention of symptoms that patients have been experiencing.
The Food and Lodging Division started the investigation on Monday, January 13, 2014, the day after the marathon was held. Dr. Bernard Eichold, Health Officer for MCHD said in a statement, “we take such reports very seriously and are working to get to the bottom of what happened. We hope to give more details about the investigation when we know more.”
Actually, over 200 people were ill after eating the pasta dinner provided by the race on Saturday night. Everyone in our running group who ate the meat sauce became violently ill. None of the vegetarians became sick.