Published Date: 2008-01-02 21:00:13
Subject: PRO/EDR> Botulism, foie gras - France: risk, recall
Archive Number: 20080102.0016

BOTULISM, FOIE GRAS - FRANCE: RISK, RECALL
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Date: Wed 2 Jan 2008
Source: The Poultry Site [edited]
<http://www.thepoultrysite.com/poultrynews/13726/botulism-in-duck-foie-gras>

French authorities are investigating a case of contamination in a
batch of foie gras.
The French agriculture ministry said that _Clostridium botulinum_,
the pathogen responsible for botulism, had been found by the national
laboratory in a batch of duck foie gras under the Monfort label. The
product has been recalled from the market, and a warning has been
issued by the manufacturers.
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Communicated by:
ProMED-mail Rapporteurs Mary Marshall & Brent Barrett
[Because of the potential severity of botulism, ProMED-mail posts
recalls even if, as in this case, there are no human cases associated
with the food. Most of the food recalls are related to defective
preparation procedures, which could, but not necessarily do, result
in the germination of viable spores of _C. botulinum_, although it
appears that the organism can found in the canned food.
Foie gras (French for "fat liver")
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foie_gras> is, as defined by French law,
the liver of a duck or a goose that has been specially fattened by
"gavage" [force feeding. - Mod.JW]. Foie gras is one of the most
popular delicacies in French cuisine, and its flavor is described as
rich, buttery, and delicate, unlike that of a regular duck or goose
liver. Foie gras can be sold whole or prepared into mousse, parfait,
or pate (the lowest quality), and is typically served as an
accompaniment to another food item, such as toast or steak. - Mod.LL]

See Also

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2007
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Botulism, canned green beans - USA (02): recall, positive culture
20071228.4164
Botulism, canned green beans - USA: recall 20071222.4111
Botulism, canned food, human, pet - USA: alert, recall 20070723.2366
Botulism, chili sauce - USA: alert, recall (02) 20070720.2331
Botulism, chili sauce - USA: alert, recall 20070719.2316
Botulism, olives - USA ex Italy: recall 20070329.1085
Botulism, olives - USA: recall 20070311.0861
Botulism, olives - USA (FL, GA, NY): recall 20070310.0847
Botulism, baby food - North America: alert, recall (02) 20070220.0636
Botulism, baby food - North America: alert, recall 20070218.0618
Botulism, fatal, canned food - Azerbaijan 20070124.0321
Botulism, canned artichokes - Spain (Guipuzoa) (02) 20070120.0261
Botulism, canned artichokes - Spain (Guipuzcoa) 20070116.0203
2006
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Botulism, carrot juice - North America (USA, Canada) (03) 20061021.3026
Botulism, carrot juice - North America (USA, Canada) 20061012.2925
Botulism, carrot juice - Canada (ON) ex USA 20061009.2899
Botulism, carrot juice - USA (multistate) (02) 20061007.2880
Botulism, carrot juice - USA (multistate): FL 20060930.2808
Botulism, carrot juice - USA (GA): alert 20060916.2638
Botulism, gravy, chili sauce - Canada (02): background 20060927.2760
Botulism, gravy, chili sauce - Canada: recall 20060926.2748
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