Suspected botulism case prompts French warning

French officials warned of a suspect case with botulism related to the product related to the product sold in local markets and on the Internet.

The national healthcare authorities were informed about the clinically leading to the idea of ​​botulism after the consumption of garlic conferes sold by LE Tapenadier in the Sommères market in Garden. Confit is the process of cooking in liquid at low temperature.

The garlic, which was acquired in early September, was saturated with vacuum and left at room temperature for three days, which is favorable for the development of botulinum and botulinum toxins.

The authorities in the Gerauta region conducted an audit and investigation of the operator. Since the conditions of health risk control were not observed, it was decided to suspend production activities.

A review of an honest conferes made by Le Tapenadier was ordered. Other brands with the names Tapenade Verte and Tapenade Noire, Anchovy Cream, garlic delight, tomato garlic, tomato enthusiasm, artichoke enthusiasm, pepper delight and preparation of my father are also affected.

The products were sold in the markets of Sommir, Latte, Sète, Béziers, Sellage-Plage and Port-la-Nouvelle, as well as on the company's website.

The authorities asked people who own which of these products, not to consume and not open them, and throw them away.

Botulism risk
Earlier this year, public healthcare France Published data on all types of botulism In the country from 2018 to 2024.

Foodborne Botulism was 56 flashes in the study period. Home preparations were the main source of botulism in 20 outbreaks.

Of the 97 cases of food botulism, the average age was 40 years with a range of 1 to 81 years. Among the reported cases, 85 percent were hospitalized, and 35 percent needed respiratory support.

Botulinia poisoning is a rare, but life-threatening condition caused by toxins produced by Blostridium Botulinum Bacteria. With botulism of food products, symptoms usually begin from 18 to 36 hours after food of contaminated food. However, they can occur as soon as six hours or up to 10 days.

Symptoms can include double or blurry vision, falling eyelids, slurred speech, the difficulty of swallowing or breathing, paralysis, the muscles used for breathing-toleous tongue, dryness and muscle weakness.

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