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Second Person Dies After Eating 'Toxic Broccoli' in Italy as Veg Recalled

At least eight people were hospitalized and broccoli was recalled nationwide after contamination by Clostridium botulinum bacteria caused a botulism outbreak in Italy.

  • A woman named Tamara D'Acunto died after eating toxic broccoli in Italy, following a poisoning incident.
  • Musician and artist Luigi Di Sarno, aged 52, collapsed and died after consuming a broccoli and sausage sandwich in Cosenza, Italy.
  • Health authorities have recalled broccoli nationwide due to concerns over a botulism outbreak linked to the contaminated vegetable.
  • The Calabria Region's Department of Health is managing the emergency response and overseeing the seizure of contaminated products.
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Manchester Evening NewsManchester Evening News
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Second person dies after eating broccoli amid outbreak of deadly toxin - Manchester Evening News

Officials in Italy are investigating an outbreak of botulism linked to contaminated broccoli

·Manchester, United Kingdom
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Woman becomes latest victim to die from 'toxic broccoli' sandwich as 17 others are hospitalized

Tamara D'Acunto is the second victim to die from eating an allegedly contaminated sandwich from a food truck in Italy.

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Daily ExpressDaily Express
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Woman killed by 'contaminated broccoli' as horror outbreak's 2nd death confirmed

Tamara D'Acunto, 45, died after eating a panini bought from a food truck in southwest Italy, in a botulism outbreak that has killed two people and left eight others in hospital

·United Kingdom
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Birmingham MailBirmingham Mail
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Woman, 45, second to die after eating 'toxic broccoli' in Italy - Birmingham Live

It comes after a artist and musician Luigi Di Sarno, 52, died after eating a broccoli and sausage sandwich

·Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Daily RecordDaily Record
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Second person dies after 'toxic broccoli' in sandwich as vegetable recalled

Tamara D’Acunto passed away after eating a panini she'd bought at a food truck.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Nottingham PostNottingham Post
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Second person dies after eating 'toxic broccoli' in Italy as veg recalled

Tamara D'Acunto, 45, died after eating a panini bought from a food truck in southwest Italy, in a botulism outbreak that has killed two people and left eight others in hospital

·Nottingham, United Kingdom
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