Mishandled rice sickens at least 28 people at Suffolk County restaurant

Monday, September 11, 2023
STONY BROOK, New York (WABC) -- More than two dozen people got sick from a likely food poisoning incident at a restaurant in Suffolk County.

It happened at "Kumo Sushi & Steakhouse" in Stony Brook on Saturday.
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Of the 28 people sickened, 12 had to be taken to the hospital.

The County Health Department says the people were likely sickened by mishandled and improperly stored rice.
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The department issued 15 violations to the restaurant including eight for foodborne illness risk factors.



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