At least four people ate pesto sauce from the artisanal brand ‘O Ptits Oignons’ in the central west of France are seriously contaminated with bacteria botulismThe French authorities reported this on Thursday.
The Ministry of Agriculture He explained that investigations are still ongoing to find out “How many people bought this sauce in question?“by the botulism bacteria, which usually resides in poorly prepared foods and causes rare but serious infections.
The contaminated pesto sauce was consumed by five people during a family meal in the Indre-et-Loire department, which received the first suspicious alert on September 9. All are currently in intensive care units.
The ministry confirmed that at least four of the five people were infected with botulism, according to the Pasteur Institute. Analysis of a fifth case is still ongoing. Authorities have asked people who have ingested the sauce in question to be alert for possible symptoms, including: nausea, diarrhea, vomiting or blurred vision and, if this happens, contact medical services immediately.
