date:Jul 26, 2012
ence of Clostridium botulinum toxin in a jar of Italian olives after an Oxfordshire resident was admitted to hospital with botulism poisoning. The implicated olives are identified as DIVINI di Chicco Francesco brand Olive Bella Di Cerignola (580g glass jar with metal screw top lid; Product of Italy; Lot #161/11; Best before 10/06/2014). The product is most likely to be sold via specialist delicatessens or farmer market stalls. Only one jar has been found to be contaminated with C. botulinum thus