Open AccessA case of human botulism in Denmark after consumption of garlic in chilli oil dressing produced in Germany
Author(s) -
L. Krusell,
Nicolai Lohse
Publication year - 2003
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 9999-1233
DOI - 10.2807/esw.07.07.02163-en
Subject(s) - botulism , garlic oil , danish , toxicology , food science , medicine , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , linguistics , philosophy
A healthy 38 year old male was taken ill with botulism after ingestion of approximately four cloves of garlic from a ready to eat garlic in chilli oil dressing. The product was manufactured in Germany for a major Danish supermarket chain, and was sold in Denmark only.