The health department says that gastrointestinal issues symptoms are typically caused by not following food safety practices, or by not washing hands.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Erie County Department of Health is investigating several cases of food poisoning at the Banchetti By Rizzo’s banquet hall in Amherst.
The department said it received calls from people who experienced gastrointestinal issues after attending an event at the restaurant. Health department officials are now looking into whether the reports are linked to a food-borne illness and if there is still a risk.
The health department said that gastrointestinal issues symptoms are typically caused by not following food safety practices, or by not washing hands.
The statement, issued by the health department on Wednesday, reads in full:
Our department has received calls from people who experienced GI (gastrointestinal) symptoms after a recent event at this facility. Our epidemiology office and division of environmental health routinely investigate reports of possible food-borne illness. We are investigating to determine if these reports of illness are linked to a food-borne illness and if there is a risk of ongoing transmission.
Common GI symptoms from foodborne pathogens include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach pain, and typically resolve within 12 to 48 hours. People with GI symptoms should drink sweetened fluids without alcohol or caffeine, and seek medical advice if they become severely dehydrated.
Handwashing and general food safety practices are the best way to prevent transmission of diseases that cause GI symptoms.
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