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Botulism
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Marler Blog
Botulism Update: 9 sick, 1 dead, cheese possible culprit
By Bill Marler
The botulism outbreak was reported to have come from nacho cheese sauce sold at the Valley Oak Food and Fuel gas station in Walnut Grove. 37-year-old Martin Galindo from Antioch…
Food Poison Journal
Gehls Cheese Sauce Possibly Linked to Valley Oak Food and Fuel Gas Station Nacho Botulism Outbreak – 10 Hospitalized with 1 Death
By Bill Marler
Marler Clark has been retained by 6 individuals and has filed a lawsuit. According to recent news reports, the outbreak of foodborne botulism originating from the Valley Oak Food and…
Marler Blog
Botulism Outbreak Expands in Sacramento
By Bill Marler
On victim, Lavinia Kelly, who is turning 33 today, was driving home from work as an inventory manager on April 21 when she pulled over at the gas station’s small…
Food Safety News
Family of botulism victim seeks damages from gas station
By Coral Beach
A mother of three who turns 33 today is among victims who are hospitalized with botulism poisoning after eating at Valley Oak Food & Fuel, a gas station in Sacramento…
Food Poison Journal
Botulism outbreak linked to Valley Oak Food and Fuel results in first lawsuit
By Bill Marler
Illness linked to nacho cheese sauce; Victim remains in intensive care; Health Department reports as many as 9 ill and hospitalized Sacramento resident Lavinia Kelly has filed suit against Valley…
Food Safety News
Nacho cheese sauce suspected in California botulism outbreak
By News Desk
Nacho cheese sauce is the likely suspect in a botulism outbreak among patrons of a gas station in California, according to public health officials in Sacramento County. In addition to…
Food Poison Journal
Valley Oak Food and Fuel Botulism Update
By Bill Marler
Nacho cheese sauce is the likely culprit in a botulism outbreak that has sickened at least five people who visited a Walnut Grove gas station. In collaboration with California Department…
Food Safety News
California officials warn of botulism risk from herbal teas
By Coral Beach
Ten days after county officials alerted the public and four days after the FDA posted a recall notice for deer antler tea linked to botulism cases, the California health department…
Food Safety News
Botulism outbreak raises public health concerns in California
By Coral Beach
County officials have closed down food and beverage sales at a gas station in California because of an outbreak of botulism poisoning and are urging anyone who has become sick…
Food Poison Journal
What to know about Clostridium Botulinum – Botulism – during an Outbreak
By Bill Marler
WHAT IS BOTULISM? Botulism is a rare but potentially life-threatening bacterial illness. Clostridium Botulinum bacteria grows on food and produces toxins that, when ingested, cause paralysis. Botulism poisoning is extremely rare, but…