Alert botulinum Italy, collected lots of black olives. Press the Ministry ... - Weather Centre Italian

December 3, 2013 – 08:30

Alarm botulism in Italy. Alert launched by the Ministry of Health, following a case occurred in Emilia Romagna. The food eaten by the patient would be of black olives. Following a case of suspected botulism, a woman was admitted to the hospital Morgagni, Forlì. Olives would have December 25, 2013 deadline. We report faithfully the release of the Ministry of Health, which ordered the withdrawal of the lot: Through the medium of the warning system for food and feed has been notified of a new case of botulism from consumption of a vegetable preserve. The investigations of the competent authorities have taken November 26, 2013, following the emergency admission at the hospital Morgagni Forlì, a patient with severe symptoms due to suspected poisoning from Clostridium botulinum. The analysis carried out by the Institute Zooprofilattico of Lombardy and Emilia Romagna showed, in an open pack of sweet black olives 400 g, to mark Bel Colle, lot L 95-13 – 25/12/2013 deadline, the presence of botulinum toxin . The food was bought at the supermarket Eurospin, via G Deledda 6, 47121 Forlì.

Following the alert has been ordered withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers all batches and all maturities of branded products manufactured by the company Magini Bel Colle Liliana Masinissa, at the plant via Milano 35, 0065 Fiano Romano (RM). He invites anyone who had purchased the following products do not consume them and deliver them to the local ASL: Brand Bel Colle sweet black olives 400 g – Item number: 0080048401.01 spicy black olives 400 g – Item Code: 0080048701.01