Botulism

Botulism

A collection of articles about Botulism with blogs, videos, and photos. Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin called botulin. Botulin is a potent toxin, blocking nerve function and leading to... [more]

A collection of articles about Botulism with blogs, videos, and photos. Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin called botulin. Botulin is a potent toxin, blocking nerve function and leading to respiratory and muscle paralysis.

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Date Published: Friday, February 5th, 2010 Haifa Smoked Fish, located in Queens, New York, is recalling Haifa brand vacuum packaged Whole Schmaltz Herring with the lot number 20, because the product was found to be uneviscerated and may pose a botulism risk , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. The lot being recalled is a product of Norway and is individually vacuum-packed in clear plastic pouches with lot # 20 indicated on the label. The recalled Haifa Smoked Fish was distributed through various food retailers in the New York and New Jersey areas. A New York State Agriculture and Markets Food ... Read Full Story
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Date Published: Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 Some apple and carrot portable pouch baby foods, manufactured by Plum Organics of Emeryville, California, is being recalled over potential botulism contamination, the Associated Press (AP) just announced. The AP reported that the recalled apple and carrot Plum Organics baby food was sold individually throughout the United States at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us stores. The recalled Plum Organics baby food was sold in 4.22-ounce pouches, with a “best by” date of May 21, 2010, and UPC 890180001221. Paul Gerhardt, a member of the Plum Organics action team, announced in a statement that, “The product did not meet the FDA ... Read Full Story
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Plum Organics of Emeryville, Calif., is recalling some of its apple and carrot portable pouch baby food. This is because of fears over potential botulism contamination. The recalled product is sold in 4.22-ounce pouches and company is concerned that the baby food may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism, a serious and sometimes life-threatening condition. No reports of illness have surfaced in the news yet. Plum Organics of Emeryville, Calif., is recalling some of its apple and carrot portable pouch baby food. This is because of fears over potential botulism contamination. The recalled product is sold in 4.22-ounce pouches and the ... Read Full Story
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WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s a national baby food recall. Plum Organics is recalling some of its apple and carrot portable pouch baby food because of concerns over possible botulism contamination. The product was sold individually throughout the country at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us stores. Continued here: Possible botulism contamination prompts baby food recall (WHAS TV11 Louisville) Read Full Story
Haifa Smoked Fish, located in Queens, New York, is recalling Haifa brand vacuum packaged Whole Schmaltz Herring with the lot number 20, because the product was found to be uneviscerated and may pose a botulism risk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced. The lot being recalled is a product of Norway and is [...]  
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The federal government has awarded Stony Brook University and Brookhaven National Laboratory researchers a $1.4 million grant to develop an antidote to botulism The Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the Department of Defense awarded the grant to The Institute of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery at Stony Brook out of a [...]  
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Bao Ding Seafood recalls Boiled Horse Mackerel due to potential contamination with clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death.Stay up to date on: product recalls.Bao Ding Seafood Recalls Boiled Horse Mackerel: Botulism  
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YAKIMA, Wash. -- Health officials said Friday there is one confirmed case of wound botulism in a heroin user in Yakima County. A second case is suspected. Both individuals, a man and a woman, are hospitalized and on ventilators. The individuals became ill  
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Botulism concerns have prompted a recall of Boiled Horse Mackerel sold by Bao Ding Seafood of New York, NY. Consumers who have this Boiled Horse Mackerel are advised not to eat it, but should return it to the place of purchase. Food contaminated with clostridium botulinum an cause life-threatening illness or death. [...]  
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