12 Aug, 2025 @ 12:08
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Salmonella death of Brit, 70, during birthday trip to Spanish island luxury resort blamed on ‘shocking hygiene standards’

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AN investigation into the death of British tourist Leslie Green, 70, has concluded that he died of a salmonella infection earlier this year. 

Mr Green, who was celebrating his birthday at Occidental Jandia Playa de Fuerteventura with his wife Julie, died because of poor food preparation, the investigation has highlighted. 

Miss Green was also affected by the same infection, but survived after being treated in a  hospital for a week. 

The resort, known for its all-inclusive services, were exposed for food handling practices that bordered on negligence, the tests done completely inadequate food safety standards, risking the lives of guests.

The couple had not only eaten at the resort, and Mr Green, from Little Lever in Bolton, was placed into an induced coma after suffering sepsis after being served undercooked chicken.

The resort, known for its all-inclusive services, was exposed for food handling practices bordering on negligence, with tests revealing inadequate food safety standards, putting guests’ lives at risk.

Mrs Green said ‘life would never be the same’ following her husband’s death, warning others about the dangers our salmonella.

Their daughter Becci, 35, flew to Fuerteventura to be at her father’s bedside when the decision was made to end his life-support.

She said: “I still struggle to comprehend how we went on holiday, but Leslie didn’t come home.”

Lawyer Jennifer Hodgson has described the event as a critical example of the potential risks in poor food handling at tourist establishments. 

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