Over 80 attendees that ate the oysters at the Dec. 3 event reported illnesses and gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.

Raw oysters sickened more than 80 people following a possible norovirus outbreak as they celebrated the best restaurants hailed by the Los Angeles Times, health officials said. The LA County Department of Health said the oysters were served to guests attending the LA Times’ “101 Best Restaurants” event at the Hollywood Palladium on Dec.

Los Angeles health officials are investigating a norovirus outbreak after around 80 people were sickened after eating raw oysters at an event to showcase the city’s best restaurants.