Second botulism death linked to food truck sandwich

WorldFood
13 Aug 2025 • 9:51 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Two people have died in Italy from botulism after consuming contaminated broccoli and sausage sandwiches from a food truck in Diamante, Calabria.
  • The victims, Tamara D’Acunto, 45, and Luigi Di Sarno, 52, both succumbed to the rare, life-threatening disease, with over 17 other people hospitalised.
  • Authorities have seized broccoli jars from the food truck business as part of their investigation into the outbreak.
  • Separately, a 38-year-old woman died in Cagliari, Sardinia, after eating contaminated guacamole from a festival stand, with an 11-year-old boy also remaining in hospital from the same incident.
  • Italian authorities are investigating both botulism outbreaks and have issued warnings for the public to exercise caution with certain foods.

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