Botulism warning on hazelnut yoghurts

Title

Botulism warning on hazelnut yoghurts

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

13 Jun 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:13

Description

Britain’s Chief Medical Officer is warning people not to buy any brand of hazelnut yoghurt, because of the risk of contracting botulism. Ten people are still seriously ill in hospital after eating separate makes of the yoghurt. Richard Gilbert of the Central Public Health Laboratory describes the symptoms; Chief Medical Officer Donald Acheson warns the public to avoid hazelnut youghurts. James Matthews reports.

Contributors

Donald Acheson; James Matthews; Richard Gilbert

Keywords

Health; Lancashire; Food poisoning; Safety; Food; Dairy products; Epidemics; Food safety; Ill health; Botulism; Yoghurt; Acorn Foods; Foreshore

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