At least 30 people were reportedly sickened following a recent community meal at a church northwest of Weatherford in Parker County, TX. Several of them, including children, were admitted to local hospitals, according to family members. Symptoms being reported included kidney problems and dehydration. The Bethesda United Methodist Church calendar indicates that a “covered dish luncheon” was planned for Saturday, Oct. 3.
One member of the church also posted on the Facebook page that he had been admitted to Palo Pinto General Hospital in Mineral Wells, TX, with kidney issues and “severe abdominal pain.” “This stuff is just nasty!,” the man wrote.
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