One person died and two more cases of foodborne botulism were reported in the Argentine province.
La Pampa's health ministry said the trio ate together in the Toay region. One woman died and two people were hospitalized.
An urgent health warning has been issued urging people not to consume certain unregistered Juli-Mar brand products. It has not yet been determined which food product was contaminated.
An investigation by the prosecutor's office led to the closure of the facility where the contaminated products were allegedly produced.
Testing confirmed the presence of botulinum toxin in food and samples from one of the patients.
Botulinum poisoning is a rare but life-threatening condition caused by toxins produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. With foodborne botulism, symptoms usually appear 18 to 36 hours after eating contaminated food. Initially, severe fatigue, weakness and dizziness may occur. Later, vision becomes blurred, dry mouth, and difficulty swallowing and speaking appear. It can cause sudden death due to its ability to paralyze the muscles used for breathing.
In November, Mendoza health officials reported two cases of foodborne botulism involving a father and daughter. In July, they also reported a case of suspected botulism in a 10-year-old patient living in San Carlos.
Earlier this year, a three-month-old girl in Salta was diagnosed with infant botulism. She was hospitalized and was listed in stable condition at the time.
Her symptoms began in mid-August in her hometown. This is the second case of infant botulism in the province in 2025.
