Close Menu
  • Food Poisoning
    • Symptoms
    • Prevention
    • Treatment
    • Causes
  • Pathogens
    • Botulism
    • Campylobacter
    • E. coli
    • Cyclospora
    • Norovirus
    • Hepatitis A
    • Salmonella
    • Listeria
    • Shigella
  • Food Safety
    • How to wash your hands
    • Food Safty And The Holidays
  • Legal
    • Can I sue for Food Poisoning?
    • E. coli Lawyer
      • E. coli Lawsuit
    • Salmonella Lawyer
      • Salmonella Lawsuit
    • Botulism Lawyer
    • Cyclospora Lawyer
    • Shigella Lawyer
    • Hepatitis A Lawyer
  • Outbreaks and Recalls
  • Connect With A Lawyer
What's Hot

World Market Recalls Emek Spread Pistachio Cacao Cream with Kadayif Due to Salmonella Contamination

July 14, 2025

YoCrunch® Products Voluntarily Recalled by Danone U.S. Due to Potential Presence of Plastic Pieces in Dome Topper

July 14, 2025

The Inherent Dangers of Eating Smoked Fish: Does Smoked Salmon Pose a Risk of Listeria Poisoning?

July 14, 2025
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube
  • About
  • Contact Us
Food Poisoning NewsFood Poisoning News
  • Home
  • Food Poisoning
    • What is Food Poisoning?
      • Symptoms
      • Causes
      • Prevention
      • Treatment
      • Statistics
    • Pathogens
      • Botulism
      • Campylobacter
      • E. coli
      • Hepatitis A
      • Shigella
      • Norovirus
      • Salmonella
      • Cyclospora
      • Listeria
  • Food Safety
    • How to wash your hands
    • Food Safty And The Holidays
  • Legal
    • Salmonella Lawyer
      • Salmonella Lawsuit
    • E. coli Lawyer
      • E. coli Lawsuit
    • Cyclospora Lawyer
    • Shigella Lawyer
    • Hepatitis A Lawyer
    • Botulism Lawyer
  • Outbreaks and Recalls
Food Poisoning NewsFood Poisoning News
Home»Featured»A Beautiful Day “Ruined”: When Wedding Receptions Become Tainted by Food Poisoning
A Beautiful Day “Ruined”:  When Wedding Receptions Become Tainted by Food Poisoning
At approximately 3 a.m., after around half of the party drove themselves to the hospital, emergency services were contacted about the outbreak, and two ambulances were dispatched to the scene.
Featured

A Beautiful Day “Ruined”: When Wedding Receptions Become Tainted by Food Poisoning

McKenna Madison CovenyBy McKenna Madison CovenyNovember 6, 2023Updated:November 6, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Reddit

Obviously, a wedding is often the beginning of a new chapter of happiness and joy, but that beginning can be rocky when the wedding reception, a time for merriment and joy, turns ugly due to food poisoning.

On September 2, 2022, that is what happened to Anthony S. and Emily B., according to a salmonella lawsuit filed in Texas against Lost Mission, a popular wedding venue in Comal County, Texas. Lost Mission provided the food for the reception which consisted of (among other things) chicken piccata, angel hair pasta, and green beans almondine. It is reported that about 300 guests attended the wedding with over 60 later reporting having become very ill. A number of the guests tested positive for an identical strain of Salmonella Saintpaul, and the Texas Department of State Health Services (“TDSHS”) determined that the likely cause of the outbreak was improper preparation of the food by Lost Mission. TDSHS identified the outbreak in the National Outbreak Reporting System as Salmonella/0922/Comal/01.

Now, the Idaho Department of Health (IDH) and the Southwest District Health Department (SWDH) are investigating an outbreak of enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) that followed an August 27, 2022 wedding held at the Mint Barrel Barn and catered by Horsewood Catering. At this wedding, be attended by between 100-110 guests, nearly half reported having become ill. Horsewood Catering is believed to have served tri-tip beef, garlic mashed potatoes, gravy, cauliflower cheese, salad, huckleberry butter, bread, chicken strips, and fries.  An assortment of desserts were also provided (mostly from Albertsons). Most of the victims became ill late that evening or over the next 48 hours. The state lab was used to test leftovers, and on September 14th, the state lab identified the bacteria on leftover tri-tip and the cauliflower. IDH named recorded the outbreak as state ID “2022-076.”

Both weddings will likely be remembered for the good things that happened, and fortunately none of the victims passed due to acquiring food poisoning. But these are also as stark reminder of the difficulties and challenges of maintaining safe food in the context of catering and serving large numbers of people. The majority of the people at a wedding are not paying attention to food safety, having many other things to be concerned about. That is why the burden falls on the caterer, who is charged with providing good, and safe, food. And while every caterer should know how to do so, here are a few reminders:

  1. Always pick an experienced caterer with a good track-record;
  2. Carefully select foods that are well cooked and safe from bacterial contamination (avoid things like raw meats, sprouts);
  3. Make sure food is kept warm or hot – remember the 40 – 140 rule;
  4. DO not leave food out at room temperatures for over 120 minutes, less if the weather is hot; and
  5. Discard leftovers within 48 hours EVEN IF they are kept refrigerated.

A Wedding should be a time to celebrate with family and friends. Paying attention to food safety can go a long way towards making the day that much more special.

Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
Avatar photo
McKenna Madison Coveny

Related Posts

The Inherent Dangers of Eating Smoked Fish: Does Smoked Salmon Pose a Risk of Listeria Poisoning?

July 14, 2025

Frozen Fruit Recall Roulette: Why Your Smoothie Might Be Risky

July 14, 2025

CDC Declares Egg Salmonella Outbreak Over; 1 Dead; Lawsuits Filed

July 14, 2025

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Recalled Brown Eggs: What Happened and What Comes Next

July 14, 2025
Add A Comment
Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

Attorney Advertisement
Ron Simon

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest food safety recall, outbreak, & investigation news.

Latest Posts

The Inherent Dangers of Eating Smoked Fish: Does Smoked Salmon Pose a Risk of Listeria Poisoning?

July 14, 2025

The Lingering Threat: Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Salmonella Infections

July 14, 2025

Understanding the Connection Between Salmonella and Eggs

July 14, 2025

Food Poisoning News is a website devoted to providing you with the most current information on food safety, dangerous pathogens, food poisoning outbreaks and outbreak prevention, and food poisoning litigation.

We're social. Connect with us:

Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube
Latest Posts

The Inherent Dangers of Eating Smoked Fish: Does Smoked Salmon Pose a Risk of Listeria Poisoning?

July 14, 2025

The Lingering Threat: Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Salmonella Infections

July 14, 2025

Understanding the Connection Between Salmonella and Eggs

July 14, 2025
Get Informed

Subscribe to Updates

Get the latest food safety recall, outbreak, & investigation news.

Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube
  • Home
© 2025 Food Poisoning News. Sponsored by Ron Simon & Associates a Houston, TX law firm. Powered by ArmaVita.
Our website and content are for informational purposes only. Food Poisoning News does not provide legal advice, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.