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C. botulinum is commonly associated with bulging canned food; bulging, misshapen cans can be due to an internal increase in pressure caused by gas produced by bacteria. [ 6 ] C. botulinum is responsible for foodborne botulism (ingestion of preformed toxin), infant botulism (intestinal infection with toxin-forming C. botulinum ), and wound ...
Botulism is a rare and potentially fatal illness caused by botulinum toxin, which is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The disease begins with weakness, blurred vision, feeling tired , and trouble speaking.
Botulism (Type A Clostridium botulinum) in Peoria, Illinois. 28 persons were hospitalized, and 20 patients were treated with an antitoxin. 12 patients required ventilatory support and 1 death resulted. The source was sautéed onions made from fresh raw onions served on a patty melt sandwich.
"How long canned goods last depends on the type of canned food," said Hutchings. Low-acid foods like meat, soups, ... a deadly food poisoning caused by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.
Snapchill’s products are being recalled because its “current process could lead to the growth and production of the deadly toxin, botulinum toxin, in low acid canned foods.” So far, no ...
North Fish Inc.: North Fish USA Inc. has issued a recall for its 9-ounce packages of "Cold Smoked Capelin" due to potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause ...
The label affixed to cans of Castleberry's "Hot Dog Chili Sauce" contaminated with botulinum toxin. Beginning in June 2007, eight people contracted botulism due to the consumption of "Hot Dog Chili Sauce" and other products manufactured by the Castleberry's Food Company plant in Augusta, Georgia, which were under-processed, resulting in the production of botulinum toxin within the cans.
The WHO notes on its website that the botulinum toxin is “one of the most lethal substances known” and can inhibit nerve function, causing “respiratory and muscular paralysis.” Symptoms of ...