Empty the Bench

Attendees of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit edition bash may have been exposed to Hepatitis A, and surprise, it’s not from the models! SI reports that a member of Wolfgang Puck Catering diagnosed with the fun-filled affliction handled some of the food at the party, and that those who ate the food are probably none too pleased with the situation. While the risk of infection is “quite low,” you have to cover your ass these days:

While we’ve been advised this is a low risk situation, we’re strongly urging our guests and staff to follow the department’s recommendation to consult a physician to receive an immune globulin (IG) immunization in the next 24 hours.

Dr. Jonathan Fielding, county director of public health, said the caterer’s response to the situation has been “exemplary.”

Yah… but it seems not-quite-so exemplary that the Puck employee was found to have worked “nine other events at a time when [the worker] could have been infectious.” Man, I’m psyched to order some take-out now. That little Indian joint downstairs with the spicy pakoras and green curry sounds good. Maybe I’ll order a samosa too.