DENVER—The Denver Rescue Mission says shelter officials did not follow proper procedures for handling pre-prepared food donations prior to the hospitalization of about 60 people on Sunday.
The mission says it is cooperating with officials at Environmental Health and Denver Public Health and plans to review procedures for food safety. Shelter officials say pre-prepared food will not be served at the shelter until health officials complete the investigation.
Denver Fire Department Lt. Phil Champagne said officials suspect turkey served for dinner Sunday was contaminated, but they aren’t certain. Barbecue chicken was served for lunch. Officials tested the air and other environmental factors at the rescue mission and everything was clear.
