Central Connecticut State University is investigating food poisoning that may have happened at an on-campus dining hall.
A university spokesperson said their Environmental Health and Safety Department is working with the City of New Britain Department of Public Health and food service provider Sodexo to investigate possible food poisoning at Hilltop Café.
The university temporarily closed Hilltop Café, but it has since been cleared to reopen. No particular food item has been pinpointed as the source, and city health officials plan to expand their search to determine the root cause.
All campus food establishments, including both dining halls, have reopened after getting New Britain Health Department approval.
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Students with symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea and stomach upset can be seen at the Student Wellness Center. They can also be seen by university health service professionals at no cost.
A university spokesperson said there is a group of symptomatic people who are now in the process of being contacted and tested. Those results are expected to come back in about a week.
It's unclear how many students overall were affected. The state Department of Public Health said they've been made aware of the incident are they're gathering more information.
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Several new protocols are in place around campus including sanitizing high touch points such as doorknobs and bathroom sinks.
"It's probably the best place here in my opinion. The food was good. The service was good," said freshman Dominic Ladana. "I eat here every day. Three, four times a day. So I rely on this food."
Students can't get food at Hilltop Café, with locked doors and closed signs posted. It's unknown when the dining hall will reopen.
"I just don't want to get sick, you know? I don't want anything to affect my grades. I pay a tuition to come here," Ladana said.
