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Botulism
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Marler Blog
Another Ohio Botulism Scare
By Bill Marler
Jose Madrid Salsa of Zanesville, OH, has recalled its mild salsa because the jars are not properly sealed and therefore present a health risk. Improperly sealed jars can lead to…
Food Safety News
Salsa Recalled for Potential Botulism Risk
By News Desk
Jose Madrid Salsa of Zanesville, OH, has recalled its mild salsa because the jars are not properly sealed and therefore present a health risk. Improperly sealed jars can lead to product…
Food Safety News
Home-Canned Potatoes Served at Potluck Probably Caused Botulism Outbreak
By News Desk
Ohio public health officials announced Monday that potato salad containing home-canned potatoes was the likely cause of a recent botulism outbreak following a potluck luncheon at the Cross Pointe Free…
Food Poison Journal
Ohio Butulism Cases Rise to 31 from Church Potluck
By Patti Waller
Based on laboratory tests and interviews with potluck attendees, public health officials have concluded that potato salad made with home-canned potatoes is the likely cause of a foodborne botulism outbreak…
Botulism Blog
31 Botulism Cases in Ohio
By Bill Marler
Based on laboratory tests and interviews with potluck attendees, public health officials have concluded that potato salad made with home-canned potatoes is the likely cause of a foodborne botulism outbreak…
Marler Blog
Potato Salad Link in Ohio Botulism Outbreak
By Bill Marler
21 Confirmed Cases with One Death and 10 Suspected Cases Based on laboratory tests and interviews with potluck attendees, public health officials have concluded that potato salad made with home-canned…
Food Poison Journal
Marler: What you 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…
Food Safety News
Ohio Botulism Outbreak: 1 Dead, 23 Hospitalized After Potluck
By News Desk
The death that occurred earlier this week in connection with a church potluck luncheon in Lancaster, OH, was of a 54-year-old woman, a Columbus newspaper has reported. The botulism anti-toxin…
Food Poison Journal
1 dead, Over 20 Sick After Eating At Church Supper In Ohio
By Bill Marler
One person is dead, and 19 others are being treated for botulism at Fairfield Medical Center. Health officials say all of the people who are ill attended a potluck at…
Botulism Blog
Ohio Church Potluck Turns Deadly
By Bill Marler
One person is dead, and 24 others are being treated for botulism at Fairfield Medical Center. Health officials say all of the people who are ill attended a potluck at…