FDA warns consumers of botulism risk in La Ruche tapenade, spreadable tomato paste
The FDA is warning consumers not to eat tapenade or spreadable dried tomato paste manufactured by the French food company La Ruche. French health authorities have reported an outbreak of botulism in France linked to the company s products sold under the brand names Les d lices de Marie-Claire, Terre de Mistral and Les Secrets d Ana s. Eight adults are currently suffering from respiratory failure as a result of eating foods containing the neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum.