Of the “abnormal thresholds” of two bacteria were found in dishes served in a nursing home in Pleine-Fougères (Ille-et-Vilaine) where four residents died probably as a result of food poisoning which occurred at the end of October, the Saint prosecutor’s office announced on Wednesday, November 15. -Malo.
“(…) Seized by requisition by the public prosecutor as part of the ongoing preliminary investigation, the departmental population protection directorate communicated its report following the inspection it carried out”developed the public prosecutor of Saint-Malo, Fabrice Tremel, in a press release. “This report concludes that there were non-compliances and in particular the contamination of several dishes due to the presence of abnormal thresholds of two bacteria. These results were obtained following analyzes carried out on samples taken from control dishes within the nursing home”added the magistrate, specifying that the investigations were continuing.
On Friday, the Saint-Malo public prosecutor’s office announced the opening of an investigation into involuntary manslaughter and unintentional injuries after the death of three residents in this nursing home located not far from Mont-Saint-Michel. On Saturday, a fourth resident of this establishment died.
In another press release, the magistrate mentioned a probable ” food poisoning “ having reached forty residents and a member of the staff of the establishment, on the night of October 30 to 31.
In a press release dated November 10, the management of the Les Marais nursing home said they were “in the turmoil of mourning and crisis cells”. “Since May 2020, the Les Marais residence has used the service provider Medirest (Compass) for meals. As of October 31, 2023, several residents experienced very severe digestive symptoms”announced the nursing home in a press release sent to Agence France-Presse.