Food Poisoning?! Really?

[strummer85]

And Georgetown hits a new low:

blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/10/01/food-poisoning-at-leos-why-are-we-not-surprised/

Never been poisoned at Vittles...just saying.

[The Stig]

I just came back from Vittles, the sandwiches there are flying off the shelf.

From what I'm hearing the 25 kids who went to the hospital are only the tip of the iceberg. A lot more kids got sick but just tried to wait it out.

[jgalt]

i ate at leos four times yesterday, i aint got no problems. but when you have food operations this big, its bound to happen eventually. how long has it been with out a widespread problem?

[StPetersburgHoya]

Oct 1, 2008 11:41:19 GMT -5 jgalt said:

i ate at leos four times yesterday, i aint got no problems. but when you have food operations this big, its bound to happen eventually. how long has it been with out a widespread problem?

Just wait. Your colon is a time-bomb.

[sead43]

www.thehoya.com/node/16565

www.nbc4.com/news/17598556/detail.html

www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7554063&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1

www.wjla.com/news/stories/1008/557987.html

and this morning's e-mail from todd olson:

Dear Members of the Campus Community:

I am writing to notify you that O'Donovan Dining Hall (Leo's) will be
closed for breakfast and lunch today, with breakfast service
temporarily relocated to McShain Lounge and lunch in the Leavey
Center. We are taking this step as a precaution after being notified
overnight that approximately 25 students were treated at the
Georgetown University Hospital for symptoms related to a possible food
borne illness that may have originated in Leo's.

At approximately 12:30am doctors notified University officials that
students were being treated for vomiting and diarrhea, with most
reporting a common connection to eating at Leo's earlier in the day.
We have been in touch with these students to provide resources and
support and will remain in regular contact with them as we continue to
work with local health authorities and infectious disease experts to
determine the cause of these illnesses and await guidance on
appropriate next steps.

As at any time, students experiencing illness or medical emergencies
may visit the student health center in Darnall Hall in addition to the
Georgetown University Hospital. Students experiencing vomiting and
diarrhea are asked to notify their resident assistant and, if severe,
seek evaluation at the student health center or Georgetown University
Hospital Emergency Room.

Please know we are committed to providing updated information to you
as it becomes available. Members of the campus community are invited
to an information session at 3:00 p.m. today in Sellinger Lounge in
the Leavey Center where we will be able to provide any new information
and respond to questions.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we continue to
address this situation.

Sincerely,

Todd A. Olson
Vice President for Student Affairs

[vcjack]

When I moved to Burleith, I wondered whether I should at least get a small block meal plan. I am now patting myself on the back for saving my money for Safeway trips

[JohnJacquesLayup]

WaPo article up:

www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/01/AR2008100101333.html?hpid=moreheadlines

[FormerHoya]

Vomiting and diarrhea? Sounds like any night of eating at New South then drinking in the Tombs. Wonder if I was poisoned?

[JimmyHoya]

The number has doubled since that 6:30 AM email.


Whoooopsies!

FYI, the cookies and deserts last afternoon were covered in flies. Yeaaaaah....

[williambraskyiii]

dude, no offense, but anyone with a meal plan after their first year needs to kick their own a$$. there are far too many tasty alternatives in the greater georgetown area - why you would be eating that slop is beyond me.

I cashed in my carte blanche 2 weeks after I started my freshman yr and bought individual meals on occasion...i used the rest on subs n stuff (R.I.P.).

[hoyaLS05]

Meal plans are required for two years. I'm quite glad I ditched it for senior year, though.

[williambraskyiii]

sheeit, that was not the case when i was there i don't think...but my freshman year was over 10 yrs ago...ughhhh i hate getting old.

[JimmyHoya]

make that *96 people at 5:00 pm

[kchoya]

Oct 1, 2008 11:41:19 GMT -5 jgalt said:

i ate at leos four times yesterday, i aint got no problems.

Those those groups of words don't go together. If you're eating there 4x day, you have problems. They serve more than breakfast, lunch and dinner?

[SFHoya99]

Big fan of "The Buzz" from Subs n Stuff.

[HometownHoya]

Oct 1, 2008 17:50:53 GMT -5 kchoya said:

Oct 1, 2008 11:41:19 GMT -5 jgalt said:

i ate at leos four times yesterday, i aint got no problems.

Those those groups of words don't go together. If you're eating there 4x day, you have problems. They serve more than breakfast, lunch and dinner?

Of course, late night! From about 9:30-11:00 (or something, Id always miss it)

[AustinHoya03]

Oct 1, 2008 16:35:13 GMT -5 williambraskyiii said:

sheeit, that was not the case when i was there i don't think...but my freshman year was over 10 yrs ago...ughhhh i hate getting old.

Not the case when I was at GU (99-03) either, and the meal plans were RIDICULOUSLY expensive for the food Marriot served. It was cheaper for me to live off Chicken Madness and snacks from Kozmo.com.

[JimmyHoya]

Technically, you could eat at Leo's 5-6 times if you time it right.

I'm pretty sure there's a surgeon general warning you have to read and waiver you must sign if you exceed 4 times, however.

[hsaxa2010]

I hear GERMS has been really busy, and more people are getting sick still tonight. The common thread I've heard is that it was a sandwich from Grab n Go.

[jgalt]

Oct 1, 2008 20:27:18 GMT -5 JimmyHoya said:

Technically, you could eat at Leo's 5-6 times if you time it right.

I'm pretty sure there's a surgeon general warning you have to read and waiver you must sign if you exceed 4 times, however.

Technically you can eat there 9 times if you get Grab n'Go after each meal go to late night. (breakfast, lunch, the period between lunch and dinner, then dinner are the meal times where you can get grab n'go)

while i dont feel the need to defend my metabolism, i will say that i would eat five times a day if i had enough meals (i have 24 a week). the food has never been as bad as you people make it out to be (even when braski was there-- i ate that food in new south too when i was at camp), most people never go the "vegetarian" section which basically has everything except a main meat course and is much better quality food.