28.feb.07
Associated Press/New York Times
LOS ANGELES -- Health officials were cited as saying Tuesday that an employee of Wolfgang Puck Catering diagnosed with the hepatitis A virus may have exposed guests at several events, including Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue party.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health was cited as saying the risk of illness was "quite low," but anyone who ate raw food at the magazine's Feb. 14 party was urged to receive a preventive shot by Wednesday.
Carl Schuster, president of Wolfgang Puck Catering, was quoted as saying, "We immediately worked to take every precaution to further safeguard our patrons and other employees."
Sports Illustrated said in a statement that it was taking the situation very seriously and was working directly with county health authorities.