“We’re working with local emergency management and health officials as they investigate,” a Walmart spokesperson told PEOPLE
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- Dozens of employees were triaged amid a reported food poisoning incident at a Lebanon, Tenn. Walmart distribution facility
- Health officials are investigating a potential foodborne illness outbreak and have not identified what caused the illnesses
- Walmart said it is working with local officials to investigate the incident
A Walmart distribution center was recently hit with a potential foodborne illness outbreak that hospitalized over a dozen people.
Nineteen people were hospitalized and dozens were triaged in an apparent food poisoning incident at a Lebanon, Tenn. Walmart distribution center, WKRN News 2, WTVF and WSMV reported…