Eurosurveillance · 2011 · 28 citations · 3 references
AgricultureFood ScienceInfectious DiseasesFood SafetyInfectious Disease EpidemiologyOutbreak InvestigationFoodborne InfectionsFoodborne Outbreak InvestigationFoodborne PathogensMicrobial ContaminationMicrobial Toxins In FoodNatural Toxins In FoodArtisanal ProductionBotulinum ToxinsClostridial InfectionsClostridial SporesClostridial Toxin DetectionClostridium Botulinum Food SafetyToxin Contamination Of Food Commodities
Two family outbreaks of botulism (a total of nine cases) were identified in south-east and northern France in early September 2011. The source of infection was considered to be a ground green olive paste. Botulinum type A toxin was identified in seven cases and in the incriminated olive paste. Incorrect sterilisation techniques were observed at the artisanal producer’s workshop. These episodes highlight the potential public health threat of Clostridium botulinum linked to inadequate sterilisation of food products.
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One collective case of type A foodborne botulism in Corsica
Christophe Oriot, Erwan d’Aranda, Matthias Castanier et al. · Clinical Toxicology · 2011 · 13 citations