Luxury hotel’s high tea linked to Salmonella health scare
The upscale Langham Hotel in Melbourne is at the centre of Salmonella health scare after its famous high tea was linked to the outbreak.
More than 40 people were taken ill while at least 15 are confirmed Salmonella cases, the Victoria Department of Health said.
The source of the outbreak is thought to have been the Langham’s AU$80 Tiffin High Tea, which includes a selection of sandwiches including cream cheese smoked salmon, and scones and a range of traditional desserts.
All guests who fell ill consumed food and drink there on July 11 and 12, health officials said.
Acting chief health officer Michael Ackland said the hotel is co-operating with the department’s investigation and has sent frozen food samples for testing.
“The hotel is fully co-operating to determine the origin of this illness and is in contact with guests directly,” Langham managing director Ben Sington said in a statement.
Health Department officials say Salmonella cases have risen more than 130% in the past six years and more than 3,500 cases were recorded last year.
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