AJochum

Headed out to Carlisle PA on Wednesday evening. Had a sub at Country Fair at around 6 pm and drove for about an hour an a half. Suddenly that terrible intestinal feeling hit me. I exited and hit just about every gas station for 150 miles. In the end (luckly after dark) I was on the side of the road - pride no longer an issue many times.

Got to Carlisle around 11:30 and it just got worse and worse. At 2:30 in the am I had this horribly intense chest pressure and worried I was having a heart attack. Searched for the hospital and couldn't find one. I got behind a security guard in a police car from the local university and ran the red light, he pulls me over and told him what was happening. He escorts me to the ER and finally I began to sell buicks, (always wanted to use that one) which was a big help. :)

Spent 3 hours in ER and they proclaimed severe food poisoning. I left for home continuing to stop at every gas station on Interstate 76. Ended up sleeping in my car on the side of the road for about 6 hours.
Got home late Thursday night and slept it off all day on Friday. Even now, I'm not right.

Waited all year for Spring Carlisle - so close.... Gonna raise some hell with Country Fair on Monday. Previous time I was there the guy was sneezing all over everything and I walked out. I should have known better this time - stupid. There won't be a next time.

Why can't restaurant owners require sick people to stay home? Or - in this case, why can't they train them to keep the food cool and safe for the public?

bigallis1

Andy, sorry to hear about your dilema.
I always worry about food poising when I travel.
I would definately raise hell with Country Fair.
I wonder if others got sick that day?
Glad your OK....

Don06

I avoid uncooked food, especially subs, because you can have problems with lettuce, tomatoes or uncooked meats.

AJochum

I vowed that morning to never eat again! :) You're right, the potential is really there to get very ill. What I can never understand is if this happens in what should be a well-run establishment, what must it be like at these chicken barbacues, poorly managed low-budget establishments, etc.

mongo

I do not have these problems, I am genetically superior. The only requirement I have for food is that it be thoroughly dead.

IgottaWoody

... what he said, irongut, tooo many years overseas eating who knows what and never asked..........it was good and thats all that matters