After the death of a customer
Prosecutors are investigating Thurgau fish farming
Because the fish at the Kundelfingerhof in Schlatt TG were contaminated with listeria, a recall had to be started. This came too late for a person: he died as a result. Now the Thurgau public prosecutor’s office is investigating the fish farm.
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Fish production at the Kundelfingerhof in Schlatt TG is running again.
A smoked fish brought death. The reason: listeria. These bacteria are easily transmitted to humans when consumed and can trigger severe symptoms, especially in immunocompromised people – in some cases, those who are ill can even die from it.
In July 2022, the Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (BLV) warned against consuming smoked fish products from the Kundelfingerhof fish farm in Schlatt TG. The Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) has now announced that 20 people fell ill and had to be treated in hospital because of Listeria in smoked trout, salmon trout and smoked salmon. One of them even died.
According to the BAG, those affected are between 58 and 89 years old. 18 patients come from north-eastern Switzerland. The authority did not provide any further information about the deceased person.
Fish farm disinfected and decontaminated
After the cantonal laboratory in Thurgau filed a criminal complaint, the public prosecutor’s office investigated the Kundelfingerhof for violating the Food Act. In the event of death, negligent homicide is also being investigated, says Attorney General Stefan Haffter to the “Thurgauer Zeitung”.
Martin Junker, managing director of the Kundelfingerhof, is shocked. Nothing was known about the death until it was reported in the media, Junker told the “Thurgauer Zeitung”. It is hoped that the case will now be cleared up.
After the listeria incident, the Kundelfingerhof took measures: in addition to structural changes, the entire facility was disinfected and decontaminated. The BAG also confirms: Thurgau fish farming no longer poses a health risk. (bab)