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Reports of food poisoning at C&D Bar & Grill prompted intervention from Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. The restaurant was temporarily closed due to multiple reports of gastrointestinal illness.
Here’s what we know about the food poisoning at C&D Bar & Grill and what to do if you got sick.
C&D Bar & Grill and Rocks Lounge, located on the 6400 block of York Road in New Oxford (part of Berwick Township) announced that they have officially reopened following reports of food poisoning at C&D Bar & Grill.
Reports indicate that Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture most recently inspected the restaurant due to an “emergency response.” Likely following an onslaught of online and direct complaints of gastrointestinal illness.
Initial reports of food poisoning at C&D Bar & Grill began coming in across social media. A popular page, Hanover Area Watch Group was one of the first to break the news.
The group member inquired if anyone had recently become sick after eating at C&D Bar & Grill, indicating that other friends had “similar experiences over the weekend” from the same restaurant. The poster indicated that they all ate different things so they couldn’t narrow it down to one specific item.
Within a day, the post had over 330 comments.
Shortly after, the restaurant indicated that it would close for a “deep cleaning of our entire restaurant to help prevent further spreading of the virus.”
This was the first clue that the growing number of reported illnesses may have been caused by a notorious germ known as norovirus.
The following day, the restaurant shared another post to announce they were working with the Pennsylvania Department of Health to “gather all the necessary information as to the outbreak of the illness experienced at our establishment.”
In cooperation with the investigation, they also posted a survey from the Department of Health to get a better understanding of what foods people ate prior to becoming sick.
Just days after the restaurant closed, another Facebook post announced that they were reopening.
“We would like to thank the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture for working with us so quickly to ensure we can be open and operational.”
According to the post, the Departments inspected the deep cleaning activities and have “confirmed all norovirus prevention activities have been sufficiently implemented in response to this potential Norovirus outbreak.”
The restaurant has been cleared to reopen effective Friday, March 21, and that “the inspection did not find any evidence to point toward food poisoning.”
The most recent Health Inspection Report in response to the “Emergency Response” on 3/19/25 is not yet available. But the record does show a complaint as early as 3/6/25. However, previous reports do paint a picture of the kitchen’s condition.
Minor violations were observed on the previous year’s Health Inspection Report.
Violations included:
Other routine inspections indicated serious sanitation concerns.
Violations included:
Specific symptoms are not being made public, aside from “food poisoning” and “gastrointestinal illness.”
This garners thoughts of the typical vomiting and diarrheal symptoms associated with this type of infection.
However, norovirus has been littered throughout public communication. With norovirus being a highly contagious and fast-acting germ, it isn’t surprising.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, and foodborne illness in the United States.”
There are about 2,500 norovirus outbreaks each year. This impacts between 18 million and 21 million Americans annually.
Norovirus is spread via fecal-oral route. And that is exactly what it sounds like. People become ill when contaminated poop is consumed. Sadly, it only takes a microscopic amount of the virus to cause illness. An infectious dose is not even visible to the naked eye.
The virus is spread when an infected person does not effectively wash their hands after using the bathroom. When contaminated hands come in contact with food or common touch surfaces, and another person touches it and then eats or puts their hands near their mouth, the virus spreads.
The most common symptoms of Norovirus infection include:
Other symptoms may include fever, headache, or body aches.
These symptoms often develop within 12 to 48 hours after being exposed to the virus. While most people will feel better within 1 to 3 days after becoming ill, a person infected with norovirus may still continue to spread the virus for several more days.
Dehydration is a common concern when it comes to Norovirus. Many of the norovirus symptoms dehydrate the body. This is especially common in young children, older adults, and those already fighting other illnesses.
Dehydration symptoms include:
In some cases, norovirus causes a severe symptom known as acute gastroenteritis. This occurs when the virus causes inflammation in the lining of the stomach or intestines.
As the virus runs its course, this inflammation should settle as well.
If you consumed food from C&D Bar & Grill after March 9, 2025, the Pennsylvania Department of Health wants to hear from you. Even if you did not get sick.
According to a statement, “this voluntary survey is intended to capture additional information for all guests who recently dined at or recently ordered take-out from C&D Bar and Grill or Rocks Lounge after 3/9/25.” All responses are confidential.
Survey link: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/406e2b222a8044d595c0809bbfbe891a
If you have fallen ill after eating at C&D Bar & Grill and are a part of the C&D Bar & Grill norovirus outbreak and want advice, The Lange Law Firm, PLLC has experienced norovirus lawyers that can help!
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By: Heather Van Tassell (contributing writer, non-lawyer)
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