In a heartbreaking outbreak of food poisoning in Saint-Quentin, northern France, a 12-year-old girl has died and seven other children have been hospitalized. Symptoms first appeared on June 12, affecting youngsters aged between one and twelve. The spike in hospital admissions was rapid, prompting health authorities to investigate the cause, suspected to be related to local meat products.
Butchers Shutdown After Tragic Food Poisoning Incident Claims Young Life in France
Butchers Shutdown After Tragic Food Poisoning Incident Claims Young Life in France
A tragic incident in northern France has raised alarms as a girl dies from food poisoning linked to local butchers.
The girl succumbed to haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), a condition often triggered by E. coli bacteria, which leads to acute kidney failure. The regional health authority confirmed that all eight hospitalized children displayed severe gastrointestinal symptoms, including bloody diarrhea, with five diagnosed with HUS.
Local Mayor Frédérique Macarez expressed ongoing concern, noting ten confirmed cases, warning that one child has even been sent to the hospital in Reims. Caution has prompted the closure of two butchers in Saint-Quentin believed to be linked to the outbreak; five children reportedly had consumed meat from one shop while another child ate from the second establishment shortly before showing signs of illness. Although no definitive link has been established, families often purchased meat from these local butchers.
Samples taken from both shops are undergoing analyses. One butcher, La Direction, extended their condolences to the victim's family and confirmed all meat and related products had been removed for safety checks. Parents are being instructed to avoid eating certain sausages and lamb sourced from these shops in early June and are advised to maintain strict hygiene practices, including hand washing, proper cooking, and careful food handling. Fortunately, authorities have ruled out any concerns regarding local tap water safety.
Local Mayor Frédérique Macarez expressed ongoing concern, noting ten confirmed cases, warning that one child has even been sent to the hospital in Reims. Caution has prompted the closure of two butchers in Saint-Quentin believed to be linked to the outbreak; five children reportedly had consumed meat from one shop while another child ate from the second establishment shortly before showing signs of illness. Although no definitive link has been established, families often purchased meat from these local butchers.
Samples taken from both shops are undergoing analyses. One butcher, La Direction, extended their condolences to the victim's family and confirmed all meat and related products had been removed for safety checks. Parents are being instructed to avoid eating certain sausages and lamb sourced from these shops in early June and are advised to maintain strict hygiene practices, including hand washing, proper cooking, and careful food handling. Fortunately, authorities have ruled out any concerns regarding local tap water safety.
