Overview

• Two men over the age of 85 at the Maison des Buis care home in Grâne, Drôme, died after ingesting dishwasher rinse aid on Saturday under unclear circumstances.
• A third male resident remains in intensive care, while a fourth resident sustained minor injuries after touching the substance.
• Initial reports suggest the rinse aid may have been consumed from improperly cleaned containers, but the exact sequence of events is still under investigation.
• The local prosecutor has opened an inquiry into potential involuntary manslaughter and injuries to assess whether negligence occurred at the 48-room private care home.
• The regional health authority, ARS Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, is closely monitoring the case as the investigation continues, led by the Loriol gendarmerie.