Undercooked kidney beans were behind a large outbreak in France caused by plant toxins, according to a study. There is a need to develop methods for routine testing of plant toxins in foods. Better knowledge of epidemiologists is also important, which will also help improve prevention.
The researchers noted that outbreaks of food-borne illness caused by phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) are not well-documented. PHA is not a typical agent associated with toxin-related food poisoning.
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