The botulism bacteria present in canned wild garlic are implicated, according to analyses

On Thursday, the Tours prosecutor confirmed the opening of a criminal investigation. On Tuesday, the prefect of Indre-et-Loire said that some 600 jars were still being sought.

Five people are currently hospitalized in intensive care after consuming the wild garlic pesto from the brand “O Ptits Oignon”.

Analyses published by the Ministry of Health confirmed on Thursday the presence of botulism bacteria in canned wild garlic pesto eaten by five people, still hospitalized in intensive care in Tours, in Indre-et-Loire....

After the report of the serious state of health of five people who consumed the same food, the Indre-et-Loire prefecture announced that it suspected a case of botulism and announced the withdrawal and recall of 600 homemade canned goods.

The National Reference Center (CNR) of the Institut Pasteur has confirmed the presence of botulism bacteria in wild garlic pesto from the brand “O Ptits Oignon” consumed by five people in Indre-et-Loire, the Ministry of Health said Thursday.

▶️ Five people are hospitalized in serious condition in Indre-et-Loire after consuming homemade sauce, the government announced on Tuesday. Analyses conducted on the patients confirmed on Thursday biologically the presence of botulism in four of them. The bacteria was also found in wild garlic pesto, which was suspected of being contaminated. - Five people hospitalized in Indre-et-Loire: botulinum toxins are very present in pesto jars (Police, j…