It is suspected that around 700 employees of Airbus Atlantic became unwell during the company’s Christmas meal, according to French health officials.
A worker at an aerospace group’s site in western France suffered from vomiting and diarrhea, the regional agency (ARS) said.
It is unknown what was on the menu at the banquet that turned into a pre-Christmas nightmare.
However, Airbus Flight told the BBC that only “about 100 people” had developed symptoms.
said in a statement that it is working with ARS “to determine the cause of the illness and ensure this never happens again.
” Airbus Atlantic is a subsidiary of Airbus, the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer, which employs 15,000 people in five countries.
ARS did not say exactly what food may have made them sick at a dinner party held last week, but earlier Friday, guests were asked not to have “vomiting or diarrhea.
” “clinical symptoms” were observed.
The organization told AFP that an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the mass food poisoning.
The larger Airbus Group has 134,000 employees and provides products and services to the aircraft, helicopter, defense, space and security industries.
In another incident in France earlier this year, A Greek national died and several others became ill after catching the uncommon foodborne ailment botulism. in a Bordeaux restaurant.