A WORRIED MAN
Barely out of Aldi, Julien, panicking, immediately called emergency services. “I was afraid I was sick, I needed explanations on what to do. I remembered the recent botulism cases, it’s panicky,” he shared. As a reminder, five people were in intensive care in Tours last month, suspected of having contracted botulism after eating wild garlic pesto from the Ô Ptits Oignons brand.
AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY
This artisanal product, sold at several events in 2024, is now sought throughout France. Authorities are calling for the destruction of any jars in circulation, while a judicial and health investigation is underway to confirm the source of the contamination, as our colleagues at Le Monde have pointed out.
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