Botulism in Duck Foie Gras

The French agriculture ministry said that Clostridium botulinum, the pathogen responsible for botulism, had been found by the national laboratory in a batch of duck foie gras under the Monfort label.

The product has been recalled from the market and a warning has been issued by the manufacturers.

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