The owner of a restaurant in France linked to a botulism outbreak is facing charges in relation to the incident.
In September 2023, during the Rugby World Cup, foodborne botulism affected 16 people in Bordeaux. Sick people came from Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United
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An outbreak of foodborne botulism in France has highlighted the effectiveness of using credit card data to identify potential patients, according to researchers.
In September 2023, a botulism outbreak affecting 15 people occurred in Bordeaux during the Rugby World Cup. Sick people came from Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, the
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They visited Bordeaux, France, last month for the Rugby World Cup and reported eating home-canned sardines in the same bar and restaurant
The University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) reports that 15 cases of botulism poisoning resulted, including one death.
The deadly outbreak was confirmed
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According to researchers, at least two patients in a botulism outbreak in France remain in hospital.
The study covered eight individuals from four countries admitted to the intensive care unit at Bordeaux University Hospital, where six required invasive mechanical ventilation. Cases reported consuming locally produced canned sardines at a Tchin
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The number of people sick in a botulism outbreak due to contaminated sardines has grown to 15.
Patients include Americans, Canadians, and people from England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland and Spain.
At least ten have been hospitalized, and eight have been admitted to intensive care units. One person has died.
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Ten probable cases of foodborne botulism have been reported in France, according to regional health authorities.
An American is believed to be among those affected and one person has died.
The Nouvelle Aquitaine Regional Health Authority (ARS) reported that six people are being treated at Bordeaux University Hospital for various
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Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp. is recalling two flavors of boneless sardines because it has been determined that they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism poisoning.
The company triggered the recall, according to a notice posted by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The notice did not
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Grupo Día, which has 7,400 stores, has recalled a batch of canned sardines in olive oil in Spain and Portugal because of botulinum toxin.
The product comes from Portugal and was distributed in Spain. No illnesses have been reported.
Foodborne botulism, caused by eating food that was improperly processed or
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A French company that packs olives and garlic and a sardine packer in Portugal are both on notice from the Food and Drug Administration for food safety violations at their facilities.
In warning letters dated May 5 and recently made public by FDA, the agency outlined violations and gave the
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A New Jersey company is recalling AI Rasheed Sardine products from retailers in seven states because they could be contaminated with bacteria that can cause botulism poisoning. 
Greenland Trading Corp. of Paterson, NJ, shipped the sardine products to retailers in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
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