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Another botulism recall
Everlasting Distributors, a New Jersey firm, is recalling Blue Ocean Smoked Mackerel that was distributed in retail stores in New York and New Jersey in uncoded styropor foam trays and…
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Botulism infosheet from the International Food Safety Network
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Botulism recall: Green Beans
A Manitowoc, Wisconsin firm is recalling canned green beans for potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes botulism poisoning. The Denver Post carried the story today after it…
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Finally – someone asking for answers to botulism outbreak and recall questions
By Bill Marler
I ran across the following, posted on the Lubbock, Texas, News Radio website today. James Clark wrote the article, Why The Code of Silence On Deadly Botulism? He brings up…
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Good news in botulism case
According to the Associated Press, one of two Texas siblings who became ill with botulism poisoning after eating Castleberry's chili products was released from the hospital yesterday. The Houston Chronicle…
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Texas child released from hospital – sibling remains in critical condition with botulism
One of two Texas kids who were hospitalized with botulism was released from the hospital today. The Lubbock-area siblings had eaten Castleberry's Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce Original for lunch…
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Another botulism case identified
New Mexico health officials announced today that a man had been hospitalized with botulism poisoning since July 26th. Test results confirmed the 52-year-old man's case, and health agencies are working…
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Another case of botulism – this time in New Mexico
By Bill Marler
New Mexico health officials announced today that a New Mexico man had been hospitalized since July 26th with botulism. The New York Times picked up the story from the Associated…
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List of products recalled for botulism contamination
We have received a number of requests for a list of products that have been recalled for potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum. It is important to note that Castleberry's manufactures…
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Hawaii botulism case unconfirmed. Indiana case suspected.
The Honolulu Advertiser today reported that health officials have not confirmed a second case of botulism in a Maui man. According to the article:A state Department of Health official yesterday…