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Pensioner dies of salmonella infection after eating pig's pork.

14.01.2011

In Rhede (near Münster) a pensioner died after eating minced meat. A total of 25 people fell ill with a serious salmonella infection after eating pig's pork.

The incident of fatal Salmonella infection already took place in early December 2010. A 73-year-old man bought raw pork in a supermarket. That same evening, the deceased and six other family members ate the minced meat. In mid-December, the retiree died as a result of the Salmonella poisoning. The other family members, who also ate the meat raw with a bread roll, fell ill with the bacterial infection. In addition to the family fell another nineteen football players from Rhede. On

Public prosecutor's office initiates preliminary proceedings
Now, the public prosecutor has announced a procedure to investigate the yet unknown causes of the infection. The main focus is on the supply chain of the supermarket. In addition, a report should clarify how the salmonella poisoning actually occurred, as a spokesman for the prosecutor confirmed. According to previous findings, there are no hygienic violations in the supermarket. Investigators assume that the meat was already contaminated with salmonella on delivery. „We want to trace the chain back and find out where the infection came from“ said the chief prosecutor Wolfgang Schweer from the Münsterland. The investigations are currently being conducted on suspicion of negligent homicide against unknown. The family of the deceased has already filed a criminal complaint.

Salmonella infections are most common as a result of improper food preparation. Effective protection against infection can be achieved by cooking meat or eggs for at least ten minutes with a heat input of at least 75 degrees Celsius. (Sb)

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