More than 80 people in France infected with salmonella from pumpkin seeds
Translated from Serbian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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Outcome reported
- More than 80 people in several regions of France contracted salmonella linked to pumpkin seeds between May and August 2026.
- Six people were hospitalized, while two received emergency care; all have returned home after their symptoms subsided.
- The seeds, processed by a company in southwestern France and sold by several retailers, have been withdrawn from sale.
More than 80 people in several regions of France contracted salmonella after eating pumpkin seeds between May and August, according to the health and agriculture ministries. Six of those infected were hospitalized, while two others received emergency treatment.
The seeds were processed by a company in southwestern France and sold by several retailers, including the Gran Fré chain. Authorities have withdrawn the affected products from sale.
All those infected have returned home after their symptoms subsided, the ministries said.
About this summary
Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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