Agnès Buzyn, Minister of Health, took advantage of the inauguration of the Salon of the Order of Physicians to speak on the case of contaminated milk. She was not really convinced by Lactalis’ explanations.
For the first time, the Minister of Health Agnès Buzyn spoke on the case of contaminated milk. Even though Lactalis apologized, the manager was not kind to the group: “ It’s already very good to have apologized ”, she first asserts to the Parisian. ” I am not sure that this is sufficient if there have been flaws in the chain of custody. All the conclusions will have to be drawn ”.
As a reminder, several complaints from parents of children contaminated with milk have been lodged with the public health center of the Paris Tribunal de Grande Instance. A preliminary investigation has been opened to shed light on the contamination. This milk is contaminated by a species of salmonella, fortunately not very dangerous (Salmonella agona).
Responsibility for Lactalis
It was first necessary to reassure the parents. Agnès Buzyn ensures that no new case has been detected, proof of vigilance on the part of Lactalis, in her eyes. The company apologized to the parents on Thursday, ensuring ” perfect collaboration with the State “.
An assertion quickly qualified by the Minister of Health: ” I have no particular concerns about the responsibility of the State ”, she reassures. ” Today we must know how this contamination could have gone unnoticed in the factory. Was it not communicated? Not detected? I can not answer. Today, manufacturers are at the forefront of health responsibility ”.
The essential is now elsewhere. Company officials are meeting with Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire on Friday.
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