Employees of Airbus and Atlantic, an aviation giant, fell ill after a company Christmas party (Photo: Getty Images)

Hundreds of people became seriously ill due to suspected food poisoning after an aerospace company’s Christmas dinner.

The health authority ARS said Airbus Atlantic workers suffered from vomiting and diarrhea.

It follows a company-wide event ten days ago in western France that quickly turned into a nightmare.

An investigation has now been launched to determine what may have contaminated the feast.

The aerospace company is one of the largest in the world, employing 13,000 people in five countries around the world.

According to Mail Online, more than 700 people have been affected by food poisoning, but Airbus disputes this number

Airbus employs thousands of people around the world (Photo: Getty Images)

An Airbus spokesperson claimed only 100 people were sick.

They told the news website: “On Friday, December 15, approximately 100 Airbus Atlantic employees fell ill after contracting a foodborne illness after eating the Christmas dinner organized by the company.”

“This appears to be an isolated incident and all staff are recovering well.”

“The health of our employees remains our primary concern and we are working closely with the ARS Health Service to determine the cause of the illness and ensure this cannot happen again in the future.”

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