As of September 14, 2023, 15 suspected cases of botulism have been identified, of which 10 are hospitalized. One person died. These people come from several countries (USA, Canada, Ireland, Great Britain, Spain, Germany, Greece). They all frequented the same restaurant-bar in Bordeaux, the Tchin Tchin Wine Bar, over the last week. The foods involved are jars of sardines in oil homemade by the restaurateur and served between September 4 and 10, 2023 in this Bordeaux restaurant.
Type B botulism was confirmed by the National Reference Center in several of these cases and the bacteria in question was found in the suspected foods.
Investigations are continuing to find all the people who may have consumed these sardines and Public Health France is, in this context, in contact with the national public health agencies of the other countries concerned.
The health authorities, in conjunction with Public Health France and the National Reference Center (CNR) for Botulism (Institut Pasteur) recommend that people who have frequented the Bordeaux establishment Tchin Tchin Wine Bar (3 Rue Emile Duployé, 33000 Bordeaux), between Monday 4 and Sunday 10 September 2023, to consult a doctor urgently or to contact the 15th, mentioning cases of botulism, in the event of symptoms appearing after this attendance .
The French health authorities, in collaboration with Santé publique France and the National Reference Center for Botulism (Institut Pasteur), advise anyone who attended the Tchin Tchin Wine Bar in Bordeaux (3 Rue Emile Duployé, 33000 Bordeaux) between Monday 4 and Sunday 10 September 2023 to urgently consult a doctor or contact emergency number 15, mentioning cases of botulism, if they present symptoms since attending the restaurant .
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