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Showing posts with label botulism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label botulism. Show all posts
Monday, August 6, 2018

The Botulism Outbreak(s) That Provided Impetus For Standardized Canning Procedures

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An article in the Smithsonian magazine discusses the impact of a botulism outbreak in 1919 / 1920 that lead to the development of standardiz...
Monday, September 25, 2017

Nacho Cheese Sauce and Botulism - Case Findings and Recommendations

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In May of 2017, there was a botulism outbreak involving nacho cheese sauce served at a California gas station.  It is easy to see from this ...
Monday, June 19, 2017

CDC Report - National Botulism Surveillance Summary 2015

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CDC released the summary of botulism cases for 2015.  Botulism is the disease caused by the toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum.  The to...
Monday, May 22, 2017

One Man Dead, A Mom Still Hospitalized after Three Weeks, Both Consumed Contaminated Nacho Cheese Sauce

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One woman's story, associated with the botulism in gas station nacho sauce case , highlights the issues for someone with botulism poison...
Monday, May 8, 2017

Cases of Botulism Linked to Food Sold at CA Gas Station

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In Sacramento CA, there have been 5 cases of botulism that seem to be linked to food sold at a gas station. Sacramento Bee http://www.s...
Monday, May 1, 2017

Deer Antler Tea Source of Botulinum Illnesses

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A deer antler tea product may be responsible for two cases of botulism in Los Angeles.  Botulism is deadly disease caused by the toxin prod...
Thursday, July 30, 2015

Improperly Canned Potatoes Responsible for Botulism Outbreak in April, 2015

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In April of  2015, a botulism outbreak occurred that was associated with food served at a Church Potluck Meal.  In this outbreak, 29 report...
Friday, May 29, 2015

Food Safety Quick Hits - Hyperlinking the News for May 29th, 2015

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An Ohio firm is recalling jars of salsa after discovering jars were not properly sealed. The titles of the various news articles call it a ...
Thursday, May 14, 2015

Woman Contracts Botulism Poisoning from Improperly Canned Carrots

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A North Carolinian woman contracted botulism poisoning after almost eating an improperly processed carrot.   Instead of pressure canning the...
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Botulism Outbreak in Ohio Linked to Home Canned Potatoes, Confirmed Cases Now 21

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The source of the botulism outbreak at the Ohio church potluck is most likely the home canned potatoes used to make the potato salad.  In t...
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Over 20 Cases of Botulism with one death from Food at Church Potluck

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One death and 23cases of botulism are being reported after the individuals ate at a church potluck in Lancaster. Ohio. Antitoxin has been ...
Thursday, August 7, 2014

Botulism Poisoning Cases Result from CA Company Processing Errors

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A California company is recalling a number of jarred products after two people in Ohio were diagnosed with botulism poisoning.  Both individ...
Monday, July 22, 2013

Botulism and Home Canned Elk Meat

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Each year, those one or two cases of botulism that show up in the news serve as reminders of the importance of following proper processing (...
Monday, April 2, 2012

2 cases of botulism linked to tofu

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Tofu, sold in NY City, has been linked to 2 cases of botulism. The tofu was purchased by a couple in a NY City store. The tofu was display...