Merced Police Explorers Post 204

Regarding Merced County Community Alert

Early this week, the Merced Police Department was notified by a local hospital regarding multiple individuals who became ill after consuming food from Carniceria Los Cerritos, located at 235 W. 12th St. in Merced.
The Merced County Division of Environmental Health is leading the public health response and has confirmed that preliminary findings suggest food items were contaminated with a controlled substance of unknown origin. The restaurant has been closed by County officials pending further investigation and any required cleanup.
While the County is the lead agency in this matter, the Merced Police Department is working in coordination with public health officials to support their investigation and ensure the safety of our community.
We encourage anyone who became ill after consuming food from this establishment to report it to the Merced County Division of Environmental Health or the Merced Police Department.
We remain committed to assisting our County partners and will continue to monitor the situation.

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