A bride and groom are considering a lawsuit against the caterers at their wedding after more than 30 guests developed food poisoning.
The newlyweds tied the knot in front of 300 guests at The Park in Albert Park, Melbourne, on Saturday but by Monday a gastroenteritis outbreak had laid a number of them low with sickness.
Now the couple are reportedly considering legal action against the caterers who served them the food, as they prepare for a potential class action lawsuit.
The Victorian Health Department has launched an investigation into the gastro outbreak, which is not believed to be related to a separate cluster of listeria cases in the state.
At least two guests spent Monday night in hospital recovering from symptoms and others have began anonymously speaking out.
More than 30 people have developed gastroenteritis after attending a wedding at The Park (pictured) in Melbourne’s Albert Park on Saturday
The bride and groom reportedly spent Tuesday gathering statements from guests who had become ill, one guest told The Age.
They said that while the couple was considering legal action they were not prepared to speak publicly about the matter.
Guests were given the choice of chicken or pork for the main course, but it is not known if one dish or the other was linked to more cases or gastro.
As many as 70 guests out of the 300 experienced food poisoning in the days after the reception.
Children at the wedding were reportedly given hamburgers and were also among those who developed food poisoning, according to 3AW.
Those affected reportedly experienced symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, sweating and delirium after attending the wedding.
The Health Department is now working with the local council to get to the bottom of what happened.
‘We’re working with Port Phillip Council to investigate the source of the outbreak and to ensure all appropriate infection prevention and control measures are in place,’ a spokesperson said.
The Park has confirmed it is co-operating with the Health Department’s investigation.
Bahaa Harb, The Park and River’s Edge venue manager, told Daily Mail Australia it was investigating the cause of the ‘reported outbreak’.
‘We are working closely with event guests and with council to determine the cause of the outbreak,’ Mr Harb said.
The Health Department is also looking into an outbreak of listeriosis which caused five Victorians to become ill in August.
The newlyweds are now considering suing caterers while the Victorian Health Department has launched an investigation which The Park is co-operating with
The listeriosis outbreak has become a ‘multi-state cluster’, according to a statement released by Victorian Chief Health Officer Clare Looker.
Queensland Health investigators linked it to M&J Chickens’ shredded chicken in three states, which has affected more than 30 people.
Listeriosis is an uncommon, but potentially serious, infection, the Health Department said in its statement.
‘People at increased risk include older people, pregnant women and their babies, people with underlying health conditions such as cancer, liver or kidney disease or diabetes,’ Queensland Health said.
‘People at increased risk of listeriosis should avoid consuming high-risk foods.’
The department recommends anyone who believes they are suffering from gastroenteritis or listeriosis visit its website for more information.
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