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Long Island Restaurant Announces Closure After Foodborne Illness Incident Sickens Dozens Long Island Restaurant Announces Closure After Foodborne Illness Incident Sickens Dozens
Long Island Restaurant Announces Closure After Foodborne Illness Incident Sickens Dozens A Long Island restaurant is permanently closing two weeks after dozens of people were sickened from a foodborne illness incident. The last day in business for Kumo Sushi & Steakhouse in Stony Brook will be Sunday, Sept. 24. "In light of the recent events, we have made the very difficult decision to permanently close the restaurant," the eatery said in a statement released on Saturday, Sept. 23. Located on Nesconset Highway, it had been in business for 10 years. Twelve of the 24 people sickened on Saturday, Sept. 9 were hospitalized. Of the 28 people sickened, 12 were hospitalized.&nb…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Food Poisoning Incident: Long Island Eatery Responds After Dozens Sickened, Lawsuits Filed Food Poisoning Incident: Long Island Eatery Responds After Dozens Sickened, Lawsuits Filed
Food Poisoning Incident: Long Island Eatery Responds After Dozens Sickened, Lawsuits Filed As the first lawsuits begin to be filed after 28 people were sickened from food poisoning at a popular Long Island sushi restaurant and steakhouse, the owners have now spoken out about the incident for the first time. The incident occurred in Stony Brook on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Kumo Sushi & Steakhouse when the diners began projectile-vomiting and experiencing extreme gastrointestinal illness.  Earlier report: Dozens Sickened After Dining At Stony Brook Restaurant According to Suffolk County Health Department officials, 28 people, including children were sickened with 12 requirin…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dozens Sickened After Dining At Long Island Restaurant Dozens Sickened After Dining At Long Island Restaurant
Dozens Sickened After Dining At Long Island Restaurant A popular Long Island restaurant has reopened after 28 people received food poisoning after eating alleged bad rice. The incident took place in Stony Brook on Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Kumo Sushi & Steakhouse. The Suffolk County Police Department and 13 local fire departments responded to the restaurant to help the ailing patrons, officials said. At least 28 individuals reported symptoms, and 12 people were treated at Stony Brook University Hospital, the department said. Witnesses reported seeing people vomiting at the restaurant. The patients were released within hours and none staye…

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by Kathy Reakes