An elderly person has died following an outbreak of gastro that has been linked to a centre in Melbourne's north that prepares Meals on Wheels dinners and food for events that cater for local community groups.
A spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services linked the death of the elderly person to an event they attended at the Bob Hawke Community Centre in Coburg last December.
It follows 14 confirmed cases of food poisoning at the Meals On Wheels service run by City of Moreland at the end of last year.
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The investigation into the food poisoning found the cases were linked, at first, to Meals on Wheels dinners made at the centre in mid-December, and then, later, to food for events made using the same kitchen in the same period.
Department spokesman Graeme Walker said there had been no subsequent cases. "It appears to have been a short term problem with either ingredients or practice," he said.
One death has been linked to the outbreak, he said.
The department is continuing its investigation.
A Moreland Council spokesman said staff were awaiting results from the investigation.