New Food Magazine reported that a deadly outbreak linked to contaminated broccoli rabe (cime di rapa) has left two dead and 14 others hospitalized in southern Italy, prompting a nationwide recall. A family. All eat sausage and cime di rapa (broccoli rabe) sandwiches, which health officials suspect are contaminated with botulism. The man died, and the family was hospitalized, causing a nationwide recall. Nine others, including two women in their 40s and two teenagers, also developed symptoms consistent with botulism and were admitted to hospitals in Cosenza. Two patients reportedly remain in serious condition in intensive care. Following the incident, authorities swiftly seized jars of broccoli rabe in oil and the food van that prepared the sandwiches as the investigation continues. The Italian Ministry of Health has also issued a recall of four Neapolitan-style friarelli (broccoli rabe) products under the brand names Bel Sapore and Vittoria. Authorities have confirmed a second death, that of 45-year-old Tamara D’Acunto, bringing the total fatalities to two, while hospitalizations have now climbed to more than 14. Nine people, including the owner of the food truck and three employees who allegedly prepared the sandwiches, are under investigation. In addition, five doctors who treated victims at two hospitals near Cosenza are also being investigated for not making their diagnoses quickly enough. @ https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/254391/italy-broccoli-rabe-recall-after-botulism-outbreak-causes-death-and-hospitalisations/?f24_pid=b025d471-a7b7-416e-bd00-295480936fe7&utm_campaign=NF%20-%20Newsletter%20-%20Perkin%20Elmer%20-%2015/08/2025&utm_source=force24&utm_medium=email&utm_content=textlink
