Event Brief
Tampa China Buffet listeria outbreak sickens 5
Filed: Jul 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Hillsborough County reports 5 listeria cases tied to China Buffet; health officials warn of symptoms for weeks.
WHO: Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County; China Buffet; affected diners
WHAT: Listeria outbreak reported at China Buffet, with five people sick
WHEN: Jul 10, 2026 at 10:40 PM ET
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida (China Buffet, 1245 E. Fowler Ave.)
WHY: Contaminated food linked to listeria transmission
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