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Botulism
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Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about Botulism
By Bill Marler
Botulism—A Rare, But Deadly Disease Botulism is a rare, life-threatening paralytic illness caused by neurotoxins produced by an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium, Clostridium botulinum.[1] Unlike Clostridium perfringens, which requires the ingestion of large…
Food Safety News
Publisher’s Platform: What you need to know about Botulism
By Bill Marler
Botulism—A Rare, But Deadly Disease Botulism is a rare, life-threatening paralytic illness caused by neurotoxins produced by an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium, Clostridium botulinum.[1] Unlike Clostridium perfringens, which requires the ingestion of large…
Botulism Blog
Texas infants contract Botulism
By Bill Marler
According to Texas news reports, two newborns living with their families in the same West Texas neighborhood were earlier this year diagnosed with botulism, a rare — and in some…
Food Safety News
Company recalls pickled products because of danger of botulism poisoning
By News Desk
The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat multiple varieties of Shamshad Food's jarred food items because they were produced outside of the department’s Cannery Program…
Food Safety News
Milkfish recalled over botulism concerns
By News Desk
Foremost Foods International, Inc. of Pomona, CA is recalling Pamana Premium Marinated Bangus, Pamana Premium Marinated Baby Bangus and Pamana Premium Bangus Belly because of potential Clostridium botulinum growth and…
Food Safety News
California health officials issue public warning about Shemshad products because of botulism risk
By News Desk
The California Department of Public Health is warning consumers not to eat Shemshad’s Mulberry Molasses and Mulberry Jam jarred food products because they were produced outside of the health department’s…
Food Poison Journal
Botulism risk prompts warning on Mulberry Molasses and Jam
By Bill Marler
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers not to eat Shemshad’s Mulberry Molasses and Mulberry Jam jarred food products because they were produced outside of the CDPH…
Food Safety News
U.S. researchers confirm canned sardines spread deadly botulism during Rugby World Club held in France
By News Desk
They visited Bordeaux, France, last month for the Rugby World Cup and reported eating home-canned sardines in the same bar and restaurant The University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease…
Food Safety News
Two people in deadly Botulism outbreak remain in hospital
According to researchers, at least two patients in a botulism outbreak in France remain in hospital. The study covered eight individuals from four countries admitted to the intensive care unit…
Botulism Blog
WHO: Botulism in France linked to Sardines
By Bill Marler
Situation at a glance On 12 September 2023, local public health authorities in France identified a cluster of 10 cases with suspected botulism, including one death. As of 14 September…