Guests that attended a Sports Illustrated party including Beyonce and top models may have been exposed to hepatitis by a Wolfgang Puck prep cook, health officials said. The cook reportedly had acute Hepatitis A and the LA County Department of Health sent alerts recommending vaccinations for anyone who ate uncooked food at the party. The cook also worked several other parties from Feb 14-20 but not the Oscar events including the Governors Ball after the Academy Awards.
Currently, there have been no reports of illness.
Carl Schuster, president of Wolfgang Puck Catering, said: "While the risk of infection is low, we will continue to work with the Health Department to bring a speedy and thorough resolution to this investigation. Our catering efforts continue, and we remain confident that our guests will receive the highest standards of excellence for which Wolfgang Puck is known.”
After the cook was placed on medical leave, "we immediately worked to take every precaution to further safeguard our patrons and other employees," said Schuster.
