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Botulism Found - Articles
WATCH: Sandor Katz on Botulism
by
Chelsea Green
Posted
Sat 10 Jul 2010 10:17am
Sandor Ellix Katz, fermentation fetishist, author of Wild Fermentation and The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved , answers the age-old question: will I get botulism from my sauerkraut?
Wild Fermentation and The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved are available in our bookstore.
Coming soon! A DVD of one of Katz’s popular
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Nose-Spray Vaccine Against Botulism Effective in Early Tests
by
Ed H.
Posted
Sun 11 Jan 2009 2:53pm
A preclinical study found a new nasal spray vaccine to provide complete protection against a major botulism toxin, according to a study published today in the Nature journal Gene Therapy.
Botulism is caused by a bacterium, Clostridium botulinum, which produces toxins that cause paralysis and often death, as the muscles that control breathing fail
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Botulism Fear Spurs Organic Baby Food Recall
by
ecoblog
Posted
Tue 27 Oct 2009 4:28pm
because of concerns over possible botulism contamination.
The product was sold individually throughout the country at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us stores. The recalled product..., a member of the Plum Organics action team, said in a statement.
The company is concerned that the baby food may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism
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Would you care for a can of botulism?
by
Amy D.
Posted
Fri 12 Sep 2008 8:57am
Do you buy canned meat? You'd better check your cabinets......
I just saw this headline and thought it should be shared:
Georgia Processor Expands Meat Recall
At the bottom of this article it lists the brands this company processes for. Lovely. Just lovely.
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Botox / Botulinum toxin More Risky in Children
by
Dr. John D.
Posted
Wed 13 May 2009 12:00am
The Food and Drug Administration said Botox and two other injections carry risks of rare botulism symptoms, particularly when given to children to help relax uncontrollable muscle movements.
I have seen no such serious problems and I have been offering these drugs for ten years. Then again I do not treat children with them.
Best Regards
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On July 18 and again on July 21,...
by
Dr. Marion Nestle
Posted
Sun 14 Sep 2008 4:40pm
they made four people sick from botulism. Now the FDA and USDA have issued guidance to companies for proper handling of foods to prevent botulism, which can be fatal.
I don’t understand why people aren’t demonstrating in the streets for better oversight of food safety. Botulism used to be a big problem in low-acid canned foods until the FDA issued rules
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Sara Lee Bread Recall
by
Pattie B.
Posted
Tue 21 Oct 2008 12:13am
recalls in just the last week. One, Castleberry canned foods including 90 types of meat products and 4 types of dog food, because of botulism found in the cans. FYI, botulism has not been found in commercial canned foods since the 1970s. Two, Sara Lee recalled whole wheat bread packaged under the brand names Publix, EarthGrains and Sara Lee and dsitributed
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