Dozens Treated for 'Possible Food-Related Illness' at Walmart Facility in Tennessee
Officials said 25 to 30 people were triaged and 19 were transported after a possible food-related illness at the distribution center.
- On Sunday, October 11, 2026, 19 people were transported to hospitals after falling ill at the Walmart Distribution Center in Lebanon, Tennessee, with the Wilson County Emergency Management Agency evaluating 25 to 30 people at the scene.
- Crews first responded after "receiving a call for a female experiencing symptoms of a possible food-related illness," WCEMA said, though officials have not yet identified a specific cause or food source involved.
- Emergency units from Mount Juliet and Rutherford County joined the response to assist WCEMA, while Walmart stated they are cooperating with local emergency and health officials investigating the incident.
- No public warnings or recalls have been issued regarding the facility, and officials noted no indication of risk to store products at this time.
- While Lebanon previously experienced a 2024 workplace cluster at a Walmart facility, authorities have found no link to Sunday's incident, and the investigation remains ongoing without a confirmed timeline for updates.
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