A food poisoning incident in Meknassy, Tunisia, affected nine members of a family, resulting in two deaths (ages 35 and 49).
Laboratory analysis confirmed anabasine, a toxic alkaloid from Nicotiana glauca, in a traditional dish. The plant, mistaken for chard, was the source of the contamination. Authorities are warning against using unverified wild plants. Anabasine causes neurological and cardiorespiratory symptoms, requiring supportive care.
