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Botulism
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Food Safety News
Holiday Hazard: ‘Canned’ bread a recipe for botulism poisoning
Holiday baking is a staple for many gift givers, but bread makers should take caution: Making bread in canning jars creates a readymade package, but poses life-threatening risks. According to the National Center for Home Food Preservation, some…
Food Safety News
UPDATED: Canada recalls salmon caviar for botulism concerns
By News Desk
UPDATED CONTENT Nov. 3 — The CFIA posted an expanded recall, indicating the recalled caviar may have been distributed nationwide. For the second time in two weeks, International House of Caviar Ltd.…
Botulism Blog
Canadian Fish and Caviar Recalled over Botulism Concern
By Bill Marler
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a variety of fish products from two grocery stores in the Toronto area are being recalled due to a risk of botulism. The agency says the…
Food Safety News
Illness reported; Yummy Market recalls smoked lake trout
By News Desk
Yummy Market Inc. is recalling smoked lake trout because of possible contamination with the toxin that causes botulism poisoning, following the report of an illness in Canada. Consumers are urged…
Botulism Blog
Death Wish Coffee with Botulism Risk
By Bill Marler
Death Wish Coffee Co. (“Death Wish”), the Round Lake, N.Y.-based Coffee producer known for producing the ‘World’s Strongest Coffee’, has initiated a recall its 11-oz Death Wish Nitro Cold Brew…
Food Safety News
Death Wish Coffee pulls ‘Nitro’ because of botulism risk
By Coral Beach
Less than two months after it hit retail shelves, Death Wish Coffee Co. is recalling “Nitro Cold Brew” beverage, ceasing production and changing its manufacturing process because it may have…
Food Safety News
Officials: Misuse of cheese, dispenser caused botulism outbreak
By Coral Beach
As victims of botulism poisoning traced to gas station nacho cheese continue to deal with severe health problems four and a half months after becoming ill, California health officials are…
Marler Blog
California Explains how to use a Nacho Cheese Dispenser
By Bill Marler
The CDPH Food and Drug Branch (FDB) and Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (SCEMD) recently investigated an outbreak of botulism linked to the consumption of ready to eat nacho cheese…
Food Poison Journal
Update: Nacho Cheese Botulism Outbreak
By Bill Marler
The outbreak of foodborne botulism originating from the Valley Oak Food and Fuel gas station in Walnut Grove has left 10 people hospitalized, the state Department of Health reported Friday,…
Botulism Blog
What You and Your Family 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…