Topic
Botulism
716 published works
Botulism Blog
Beans Recalled over Botulism risk
By Bill Marler
Faribault Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 15 ounce cans of S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 ounce cans of O Organic Brand Black Beans and 15 ounce cans of O Organic…
Food Poison Journal
Black Beans brought back because of Botulism risk
By Patti Waller
Faribault Foods, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 15 ounce cans of S&W Organic Black Beans, 15 ounce cans of O Organic Brand Black Beans and 15 ounce cans of O Organic…
Botulism Blog
What to know about Botulism
By Bill Marler
Botulism – See informational video Botulism is a life-threatening paralytic illness caused by neurotoxins produced by an anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium—Clostridium botulinum. Foodborne botulism is the type that is typically associated with…
Food Safety News
Traditionally prepared walrus meat connected to botulism patients
By News Desk
The Nunavik Regional Board of Health is warning against eating certain walrus meat after people have reported botulism poisoning. The patients are located in Inukjuak and reported eating igunaq at…
Botulism Blog
Igunaq (Fermented Walrus Meat) poses Botulism Risk
By Bill Marler
The Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services was informed of suspected cases of Botulism (qassuniq) in Inukjuak, on March 22. An investigation revealed that the cases were associated with…
Food Safety News
Woman dies in Vietnam after botulism poisoning; others fall ill
By News Desk
A woman has died and botulism poisoning is suspected in five other people in Vietnam. The Vietnam Food Administration reported it had been informed of three patients in the city…
Food Safety News
Denmark traces suspected source of botulism cases
A product considered to be an alternative to caviar has been linked to a botulism outbreak in Denmark. The incident occurred after six people ate together at a company in…
Botulism Blog
Boneless Sardines recalled over Botulism Worry
By Bill Marler
Clover Leaf Seafoods Corp. is recalling two flavors of boneless sardines because it has been determined that they may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism poisoning. The…
Food Safety News
Botulism’s deadly paralysis may be reversed by novel treatment
By News Desk
A novel treatment for botulism that may tame the toxin with therapeutics that have the potential to reverse the deadly paralysis -- all coming out of Boston Children's Hospital. The…
Food Safety News
Scant information released on botulism issue behind mushroom recall
By News Desk
A recall notice for whole white mushrooms that warns of botulism concerns does not include any details about how or when the problem involving the Belle Grove brand product was…