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Botulism
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China reports 80 botulism outbreaks over 15-year period
By News Desk
Eighty foodborne botulism outbreaks occurred in China involving 55 deaths over a 15-year period, according to a new study. The top implicated food was home-prepared traditional processed stinky tofu and…
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Pesto suspected in Italian botulism case
By News Desk
A type of pesto has been linked to a case of foodborne botulism in Italy. The laboratory confirmed case of botulism occurred in Rome and was reported by Italian officials…
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Washington man dies of botulism from home-canned food
By Bill Marler
This past weekend, a Grays Harbor County man aged 55-65 passed away from a probable cause of botulism. No further information on the deceased is available. Confirmation of the cause…
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Zesty Sweet Peppers recalled due to Botulism Risk
By Bill Marler
Soul Cedar Farm of Quilcene, WA is voluntarily recalling all batches of shelf-stable Zesty Sweet Peppers because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum toxin, which can…
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Argentina Botulism – Two Cases
By Bill Marler
Two women have been hospitalized for botulism, including one in serious condition, according to a La Voz report.The patients ate matambre (Argentian flank steak) and Russian salad delivered from a traditional…
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Botulism in Argentina and Ukraine in 2021
By Bill Marler
Foodborne botulism has been linked to two deaths in an Argentinian province. The Ministry of Public Health in Misiones reported the two fatalities and at least four other cases occurred…
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Botulism behind at least two deaths; others sick in Argentina
By News Desk
Foodborne botulism has been linked to two deaths in an Argentinian province. The Ministry of Public Health in Misiones reported the two fatalities and at least four other cases occurred…
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Canadian market recalls clams in jars because of botulism risk
By News Desk
Moncton Fish Market Ltd. is recalling Moncton Fish Market brand Bar Clams that have been sold unrefrigerated from the marketplace because the product may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum,…
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FSIS quiet on possible Botulism Outbreak linked to canned soup
By Bill Marler
Federal officials are investigating an outbreak of botulism poisoning, but few details are available. Canned soup is a suspect food, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).…
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USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service investigating botulism outbreak
By Coral Beach
Federal officials are investigating an outbreak of botulism poisoning, but few details are available. Canned soup is a suspect food, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).…