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Botulism
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Botulism Blog
FDA pursues enforcement action against Blue Ocean Smokehouse Due to Botulism and Scombrotoxin Risk
Fish may put consumers at risk of botulism and other food hazards The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in a complaint filed by the Department of Justice, is seeking to…
Worms & Germs Blog
Botulism outbreak in horses
By Scott Weese
Botulism outbreaks in horses are usually bad news. Horses are very susceptible to botulism, and outbreaks in horses caused by contamination of food often end up killing multiple horses on…
Food Safety News
Canned Ripe California Olives Spread Botulism in 1919
By Dan Flynn
Editor's Note: In 1919, canned ripe olives spread an outbreak of deadly Botulism to three states. Nineteen people died, almost half the deaths ever caused by food products commercially canned…
Food Safety News
West Virginia County Remains Botulism Free
By Dan Flynn
A botulism diagnosis usually does not come from a county sheriff and cookies are usually not potential sources of the deadly disease.But late Wednesday, two West Virginia television stations reported…
Botulism Blog
Monthly installment of uneviscerated fish recall: W & C International recalling sardines due to possible botulism contamination
W & C International Import Inc. is recalling “Rely” Sardine Anchovies because the product was found to be un-eviscerated. The recalled “Rely” Sardine Anchovies were distributed nationwide in 7.0 oz.…
Botulism Blog
Canadian herring fillets recalled due to botulism contamination
In December, The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Bos Fish warned the public not to consume certain Bos brand Herring Fillets because the product may be contaminated with Clostridium…
Food Poison Journal
Herring Fillets Recalled December 10 – Botulism
By Dave Babcock
Just under a month ago, on December 10, 2011, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a public warning against certain batches of herring fillets sold under the "Bos" Brand out of…
Botulism Blog
Notable Botulism Illness Outbreaks of 2011
By Bill Marler
Over at Outbreak Database, we have been keeping track of foodborne illness outbreaks – small and large – over the last 12 months. Here is one of the more interesting…
Botulism Blog
A story of survival after a brutal botulism illness
A story of a young man temporarily paralyzed by the neurotixin produced by Clostridium botulinum: In 36 hours he went from being a young healthy college student to complete paralysis…
Botulism Blog
Entire line of Bio Gaudiano products withdrawn in wake of botulism-tainted olives problem
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland announced the withdrawal of all products produced by Bio Gaudiano, the Italian company that manufactured and distributed botulism-tainted olives that have sickened several people,…