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Clostridium Perfringens Blamed for 43 Illnesses After Sunday Lunch at Welsh Pub

Public Health Wales says its inquiry is nearing completion with overall risk assessed as low.

Overview

  • Public Health Wales confirmed 43 reports of illness linked to meals served at the Corner House Inn in Llangynwyd, near Maesteg.
  • Laboratory findings identified clostridium perfringens as the cause, with affected diners reporting sickness and diarrhoea.
  • Officials working with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board and Shared Regulatory Services are concluding the investigation and do not expect further cases.
  • The Corner House Inn said it contacted environmental health proactively, carried out a deep clean, remains open, and continues to cooperate with authorities.
  • The Food Standards Agency notes the bacterium can survive cooking and multiply during slow cooling or unrefrigerated storage, and a similar October outbreak was reported in Cwmbran.