| 2024 Russian botulism outbreak | |
|---|---|
 Clostridium botulinum in a petri dish | |
| Disease | Botulism |
| Bacteria strain | Clostridium botulinum |
| Location | Russia |
Type | Theorized to be ready-to-eat salads spread by food delivery |
| Confirmed cases | 369 |
| Severe cases | 76+ |
| Critical cases | 30+ |
Deaths | 1 |
Territories | Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Kostroma |
In June 2024, at least 369 people in Russia were poisoned with botulism, resulting in one fatality and hundreds more hospitalized in serious condition and 38 people having to go to the intensive care unit. The Russian health ministry linked many of the cases of botulism to two brands of ready-to-eat salads containing canned beans, one of which was sold by food delivery service Kukhnya Na Rayone. As a result, the Rospotrebnadzor national food health agency and local health agencies issued a nation-wide recall of the salads, which Kukhnya Na Rayone participated in.[1]
- ^ "139 people in Russia seek medical help with botulism symptoms. Ready-to-eat salads may be to blame". AP News. 2024-06-17. Retrieved 2024-06-17.