death of a retiree having consumed preserves house, an open investigation

A retiree hospitalized for several weeks after contamination by the toxin of botulism in Maine-et-Loire died on Monday July 28. For example, we learned Wednesday from the public prosecutor of Angers, Eric Bouillard.

Botulism is “The main hypothesis issued by the ARS” (Regional health agency) to explain the death of this woman. However, who had “Prepared the preserves” Carrots suspected of having contaminated couples of retired people, hospitalized between July 7 and 14, said the magistrate, confirming information from the information Western mail.

The ARS of the Pays de la Loire confirmed this death of“One of the people affected by the Botulism Foyer” Identified in the Cholet region. Meanwhile, without more precision on the dead person. Similarly, According to the Western mailshe is a 78 -year -old woman.

According to an ARS press release death retiree having consumed preserves on July 17. six people had been hospitalized between July 7 and 14 after having “Shared, at different moments, a carrot cake made from carrots put in jar by one of the couples”. “None of these foods have been marketed”underlined the ARS.

Mr. Bouillard said on Wednesday that the victims of contamination was still “In resuscitation”. that another was always hospitalized but in a “Less serious state”. A fourth person had returned to his home.

An investigation for “Search for causes of death” was opened by the Angers prosecutor’s office, added the magistrate. Solicited Wednesday by the France-Presse agency, the ARS Pays de la Loire had not responded.

Fatal in 5 to 10 % of cases – Death retiree having consumed preserves

Botulism is a rare. serious neurological condition, fatal in 5 to 10 % of cases, caused by a very powerful toxin produced by a bacteria that develops in poorly preserved foods, for lack of sufficient sterilization.

From January 1. 2018 to December 31, 2024, 74 Botulism households were declared in mainland France, totaling 122 cases, including 107 hospitalized cases and a death, according to public health data.

In September 2024 in Indre-et-Loire, five thirty-something had been hospitalized in serious condition following a birthday meal during which they had consumed preserves of death retiree having consumed preserves pesto at the bear’s garlic. In September 2023. 16 customers, including a woman who died, were identified as “cases suspicion of botulism” After eating preserves in handcrafted sardines in a tourist restaurant in the center of Bordeaux.