CNN —One person has died and eight people have been hospitalized after an outbreak of botulism in a restaurant in the French city of Bordeaux, according to a statement from France’s public health body on Wednesday.
It is thought that the diners ate sardines in a home-made oil preserve, which was contaminated with botulism bacteria.
They all dined at the Tchin Tchin wine bar from September 4 to September 10, Public Health France said.
France’s public health agency has warned anyone who visited the restaurant and has shown any symptoms of botulism to immediately seek medical help.
CNN has reached out to the Bordeaux prosecutor and Tchin Tchin wine bar for comment.
Persons:
It’s, Clostridium, Thierry Touzet, ” Touzet, ”
Organizations:
CNN, Public Health, BFMTV
Locations:
French, Bordeaux, Public Health France, Gironde, France