Food poisoning 101: 3 spore-forming bacteria that cause foodborne illness
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die of foodborne diseases. Clostridium More...
‘Bacon by brad smoliak’ recalled due to botulism risk
Kitchen by Brad Smoliak is recalling Bacon spread that was sold and distributed in Alberta due because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, the causative agent of the foodborne disease, botulism, according More...
Wound botulism cases reported in Dallas/Ft. Worth due to injection drug use
There were two cases of wound botulism in injection drug users in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, according to a report in the Your Glen Rose TX.com Tuesday. Public domain photo/Psychonaught According to Family physician, Dr. More...
New York: Hundreds of loons, ducks fall victim to Type E botulism on Lake Ontario
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Friday the death of hundreds of migratory birds on the eastern basin of Lake Ontario, blaming it on Type E botulism. Common loonImage/William More...
Italian olives linked to botulism case in the UK
Health officials in the UK have confirmed the presence of botulinum toxin in a jar of Italian olives after a Oxfordshire resident was admitted to the hospital after developing botulism. This event prompted More...
Carrot juice recalled over botulism fears
FDA Los Angeles company, Healthy Choice Island Blends, Inc is recalling all sizes of LIQUID GOLD CARROT JUICE including 128oz, 64oz, 32oz, and 16 oz, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium More...
