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I posted on a general overview on botulism a few months ago:

Foodborne botulism (as distinct from wound botulism and infant botulism) is a severe type of food poisoning caused by the ingestion of foods containing the potent neurotoxin formed during growth of the organism. The toxin is heat labile and can be destroyed if heated at 80°C for 10 minutes or longer. The incidence of the disease is low, but the disease is of considerable concern because of its high mortality rate if not treated immediately and properly. Most of the 10 to 30 outbreaks that are reported annually in the United States are associated with inadequately processed, home-canned foods, but occasionally commercially produced foods have been involved in outbreaks. Sausages, meat products, canned vegetables and seafood products have been the most frequent vehicles for human botulism.

Public health officials in Indiana, Texas, and at CDC are investigating an outbreak of botulism associated with commercially-canned hot dog chili sauce. Foodborne botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by consuming foods that contain botulinum toxin, a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.Continue Reading Botulism Associated with Canned Chili Sauce, July 2007

olives 1. Flora Foods, Pompano Beach, FL, is recalling its 25-oz. jars of “Cerignola Olives” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are warned not to use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled.

The recalled “Cerignola” olives were distributed in Florida, Georgia and upstate New York in retail stores. The product comes in a 25-oz., clear glass jar marked with LOT #G080 stamped on the label. The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing found that the product had been underprocessed.

Consumers who have purchased 25-oz. jars of “Cerignola” olives are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 954-785-3100.

2. Cibo Specialty Foods, a division of Colavita USA, L.L.C., Linden, NJ, is voluntarily recalling the following olive products sold under the “DAL RACCOLTO” brand. Consumers should immediately stop using these products.

Testing of the Dal Raccolto brand olives has revealed that the pH and water activity exceed the levels necessary to control botulism.

Continue Reading Two Recalls of olives because of potential Botulism contamination

The Food and Drug Administration is warning parents about baby food contaminated with a bacteria that can cause botulism.

The FDA says certain jars of Earth’s Best Organic 2 Apple Peach Barley Wholesome Breakfast baby food may be contaminated with Clostridum botulinum.

They warn that the food should be thrown out even if it…

There is to be a total withdrawal of a South Australian nachos meal linked with a case of botulism and the manufacturer is planning a refrigerated product if it is ever returned to store shelves.

A Melbourne man became paralysed after eating ‘Nachos to Go’ in January.

The pack’s cheese dip was considered suspect, with…

carrot juice botulismIn response to a fourth case of botulism being linked to Bolthouse Farms, Bakersfield, California brand carrot juice, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to drink Bolthouse Farms Carrot Juice, 450 ml and 1 liter plastic bottles, with "BEST IF USED BY" dates of NOV 11 2006 or earlier. Consumers should…

The Associated Press reported this morning the recall of about 360 jars of Harry and David’s Black and Kalamata Olive Tapenade, manufactured by Harry and David Operations Corp., because they could be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. The tapenade was distributed to Harry and David…