Last September, after eating canned sardines contaminated with botulism toxin, a Greek woman died and fifteen other people became ill
With categories like Owner of Chin Tchin Wine bar in Bordeaux, France to stand trial for ‘manslaughter’ and ‘sale of spoiled or toxic food’where last September, after eating canned sardines contaminated with botulism toxin, a Greek woman died and fifteen other people became ill.
As reported by the 20 Minutes website, the Bordeaux public prosecutor’s office had “immediately” launched an investigation with the main charges “negligent homicide, negligent injuries due to intentional non-compliance with a duty of care imposed by law or regulation, exposure to the risk of the lives of others , the failure to provide assistance to a person in danger and the sale of spoiled or toxic food” etc.
The expert evaluations and technical examinations carried out “as well as the multiple and thorough investigations carried out in the Bordeaux area” allowed “to point out various violations of the rules of hygiene by the operator of the business, in particular with regard to the preparation of canned craft products sold in clients,” said the Bordeaux public prosecutor’s office.
The “charges against the store manager” led to his detention last Tuesday, with penalties ranging from two to five years in prison and a fine of 45,000 to 600,000 euros.
Source :Skai
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