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Botulism
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Food Safety News
Health council wants law on ‘cottage’ foods clarified to protect the public
By Coral Beach
North Dakota health officials want state legislators to clarify rules about so-called cottage foods because of concerns about botulism poisoning. The State Health Council, which includes two state senators, approved…
Food Safety News
Botulism risk prompts recall of ‘previously frozen’ frozen fishballs
By News Desk
Federal officials have initiated a food safety investigation after test results in Canada showed certain fishballs could be contaminated with the pathogen that causes botulism poisoning. Mannarich Foods Inc. is…
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U.S. company recalls caviar from Iceland because of botulism risk
By News Desk
Roland Foods LLC is recalling lumpfish caviar from Iceland because testing showed improper processing, which could mean it is contaminated with the bacteria that causes botulism poisoning. The New York…
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Possible new source for botulism toxin among issues discussed by EU network
By News Desk
European networks tasked with identifying emerging risks discussed 18 potential issues in 2018. They were classified according to hazard with microbiological responsible for 10 issues, two for chemical and other,…
Botulism Blog
Botulism Recall: Red and Black Lumpfish Caviar
By Bill Marler
Roland Foods, LLC of New York, New York is initiating a voluntary recall of its red and black lumpfish caviar products, which were manufactured at Ora ehf in Iceland, because…
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Four ill in Spain with botulism linked to tuna
By News Desk
Four people are part of a foodborne botulism outbreak in Spain after eating DIA brand tuna. A batch of canned tuna in sunflower oil of the brand DIA has been…
Botulism Blog
Salmon with Botulism Risk
By Bill Marler
Another company is recalling Grained Salmon Caviar 95g made from sockeye salmon because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness…
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Canadian caviar recall expanded; botulism poisoning risk continues
By News Desk
Last week, Kananaskistrade grained salmon caviar was recalled from the marketplace as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) urged consumers to not eat the product because of concerns about botulism poisoning.…
Food Safety News
Company recalls salmon caviar for botulism risk; distribution unclear
By News Desk
Kananaskistrade brand is recalling Grained Salmon Caviar from the marketplace, urging consumers to not eat the product because of concerns of botulism poisoning. “This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test…
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Data shows experimental botulism antitoxin highly effective in adults
By News Desk
A study shows promise for future victims of botulism poisoning, which is a particularly dangerous foodborne illness that can quickly paralyze respiratory muscles causing suffocation. The botulism antitoxin heptavalent (BAT)…