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Botulinum : Alaskan Seal Flipper and Thai Boiled Bamboo Shoots

Posted on May 14, 2015 by | Leave a comment

KDLG – KNOM, Nome:  Three people have contracted botulism after eating separate batches of fermented seal flipper in Koyuk.

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Thailand health officials issued a warning Sunday advising the public against the consumption of contaminated boiled bamboo shoot that are packaged in plastic bags or buckles due to a botulism risk.

The Minister of Public Health, Rajata Rajatanavin has advised the public to re-boil bagged or buckled boiled bamboo shoots prior to consumption for 15 minutes, in order to get rid of Clostridium botulinum bacteria.

He has said that these toxins can be easily destroyed after boiling the food for 15 minutes. However, boiled bamboo shoots with unusual package, color, or smell, should not be consumed, and advises the public to get rid of it by burying it.

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USA – Pasta Sauces – Botulism Risk – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on March 9, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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D.Palmieri’s pasta sauces are being recalled for botulism risk, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. Consumers who have purchased these sauces should not eat them as botulism can cause life-threatening illness. At the time of the recall, no illness had been reported.

The recalled sauces include Roasted Garlic Sauce, Clam Sauce, Tomato Basil Sauce, Fra-Diavalo Sauce, and Marinara Sauce from D.Palmieri’s Bakery on 624 Killingly St in Johnston. The sauces pose a botulism risk because they were not processed properly.

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Azerbaijan – Homemade Pickled Tomato’s – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on February 19, 2015 by | Leave a comment

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We are accustomed to hear about food poisoning in summertime and may neglect winter’s main danger – botulism -which may strike us down.

In the first month of this year, 64 cases of food poisoning were registered in Azerbaijan. The total number of victims of these poisoning cases reaches 92 people, said Imran Abdullayev, Head of Hygiene and Epidemiology Center Department of the Health Ministry.

Moreover, six cases of botulism were registered last month, which harmed nine people leaving one dead. The poisoning was due to homemade pickled tomatoes.

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USA – Recall – Salted Fish – Clostridium botulinum

Posted on April 1, 2014 by | Leave a comment

Botulism blog Clost

Lao Thai Nam Corp., of Dallas, Texas is recalling Number One Sompa Salted Fish, because it has 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.

 

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Italy – Recall Pesto – Botulism Poisoning

Posted on July 22, 2013 by | Leave a comment

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Twenty people have been hospitalized in the emergency room of three hospitals int the Genoese area are under observation for suspected botulism poisoning.

They ate pesto of the company that has withdrawn a batch of jars and showed symptoms consistent with a possible poisoning. Two patients have already been discharged.

 

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US – Tofu In New York Linked to Botulism Cases

Posted on March 31, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Food Poison Journal 

New York City Health Department is currently investigating two cases of foodborne Botulism linked to fresh bulk tofu sold at a store in Flushing.  As reported by WABC, New York City has reported only one other foodborne-linked botulism over the past 15 years.

The two reported cases are Chinese-speaking residents of Queens who recently purchased the unrefrigerated bulk tofu from the same store.  According to reports, the tofu was not made at the store and its source is under investigation.

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