[ad_1]
The Chief Public Health Officer of the Northwest Territories advises people to discard any ready-to-eat pesto prepared by Riverside Growers NT sold at Fisherman's Wharf Market in Hay River between July 7 and 14.
states that the supplier contacted people known to have purchased the pesto and advised them to dispose of it. the nervous system. It is caused by a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum and can cause paralysis.
Symptoms of botulism include fatigue, dizziness, dry mouth, difficulty speaking and swallowing, headache, nausea, vomiting and paralysis that begin in the shoulders and move along the body.
In severe cases, botulism can cause death.
Symptoms can begin 12 to 36 hours after eating contaminated food, but symptoms of the onset of botulism can be observed until 10 days later.
Anyone who has eaten pesto and has any of the symptoms should consult a doctor.
Source link
