A case of botulism was detected in a person who consumed a pork terrine produced on a farm in Le Mottier, located in the north of Isère. The prefecture calls for the greatest vigilance from people who have consumed it. As a precaution, all of the jars manufactured have been recalled.
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The Isère prefecture announced this Friday, November 1, that it had ordered the recall of a few dozen artisanal cans of pork terrine after the report of suspected botulism in a person who had consumed it.
“The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Health Agency (ARS) received on Thursday October 31 the report of this case suspected of being affected by this serious neurological condition”we can read in the press release from the Isère prefecture.
The person who has “consumed a pork terrine produced on the farm, by the EARL (limited responsibility agricultural operation, Editor's note) the poplars in Mottier (Isère), was taken care of medically”specifies the Isère prefecture.
Analysis by the Pasteur Institute “remains of implicated pork terrine (…) confirmed the presence of botulinum toxin and the bacteria producing the toxin”adds the prefecture, specifying that “the production conditions do not make it possible to guarantee the sterilization of the jars, the authorities have decided to withdraw and recall a few dozen of these preserves put on sale at the farm “Chez Barbier”, in Mottier.”
The prefecture calls people who have consumed it “Use extreme vigilance, and consult a doctor in the event of symptoms such as vision problems, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth and difficulty speaking.”.
She also invites those who have them not to consume them or open them and to throw them away.
Botulism is a rare and serious neurological condition, fatal in 5 to 10% of cases, caused by a very powerful toxin produced by a bacteria which develops particularly in poorly preserved foods due to lack of sufficient sterilization.
The disease generally occurs 12 to 72 hours after consumption of contaminated food and causes symptoms of varying severity. It causes eye problems (blurred vision), difficulty swallowing and, in advanced forms, paralysis of the muscles, particularly respiratory muscles, which can lead to death.
In France, botulism is rare: the average incidence has stabilized since 1980 at around 20-30 outbreaks per year, most often involving one to three patients each.
