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Deer Antler Botulism Outbreak
By Bill Marler on April 29, 2017
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) warns against consuming local deer- antler tea due to botulism risk. Public Health has recently identified one confirmed and one suspected case of botulism occurring in adults. Preliminary investigation suggests that these cases may be associated with the consumption of a deer-antler tea product (photos…
Botulism Risk – Baby Food in Canada
By Bill Marler on February 11, 2017
The recall of one brand of PC Organics baby food Feb. 3 has been expanded to all varieties of the brand as of Feb. 8.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the voluntary recall by Loblaw is due to risk of botulism in the food. It said excess water in the products, present because of…
Mackerel Recalled due to Botulism
By Bill Marler on December 3, 2016
The State Department of Environmental Agriculture and Markets is now warning consumers not to eat "Phil Am" brand Smoked Mackerel (Hasa Hasa) because the product was found to be uneviscerated.
The product is sold by Asian Supermarket Group Inc., located at 1245 Central Ave in Albany.
No illnesses have been reported to the Department to…
Botulism Risk on Island Soups Company
By Bill Marler on October 8, 2016
FDA advises consumers to discard any soup products from Island Soups Company, Inc. of New York with Best Before dates between July 2015 and June 2018 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that causes botulism.
FDA is working with Island Soups Company to ensure that recalled product is…
Botulism Outbreak at Mississippi Prison
By Bill Marler on June 14, 2016
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a botulism outbreak at the federal prison in Yazoo City after 17 inmates became ill from drinking homemade alcohol.
Last week, the inmates consumed alcohol they made in the prison.
The inmates then began showing signs of botulism and required hospitalization. They were transferred to three…
Canned Goods Likely Cause of Washington Botulism Deaths
The Washington State Public Health Laboratory confirmed botulism was the cause of two deaths in Grant County earlier in February. The deaths were announced on Feb. 19th by the Grant County Health District (GCHD) and said they were likely caused by botulism but awaited further testing. GCHD officials said both of the cases were from…
Canned food may be behind the recent deaths of two people in Grant County Washington
Heath officials are investigating the death of two people that was likely caused by botulism. Leaders at the Grant County Health District (GCHD) said it is still early in the investigation but the suspected source is home-canned food, though it has not been confirmed yet.
The Washington State Department of Health reported an average of…
Large Botulism Outbreak at Ohio Church Supper
By Bill Marler on July 30, 2015
On April 21, 2015, the Fairfield Medical Center (FMC) and Fairfield Department of Health contacted the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) about a patient suspected of having botulism in Fairfield County, Ohio. Botulism is a severe, potentially fatal neuroparalytic illness.* A single case is a public health emergency, because it can signal an outbreak (1).…
31 Botulism Cases in Ohio
Based on laboratory tests and interviews with potluck attendees, public health officials have concluded that potato salad made with home-canned potatoes is the likely cause of a foodborne botulism outbreak following a church potluck in Lancaster on April 19.
Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced…
Ohio Church Potluck Turns Deadly
One person is dead, and 24 others are being treated for botulism at Fairfield Medical Center.
Health officials say all of the people who are ill attended a potluck at Cross Pointe Free Will Baptist Church Sunday.
Health officials report 50 to 60 people attended the potluck.
Botulism is a rare paralytic illness caused by…