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Huge Canned Coffee Recall Stirs Up Concern for Botulism
Botulism,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 30, 2024
Snapchill LLC of Green Bay, Wisconsin just initiated a huge canned coffee recall for all canned coffee products manufactured by the company. Why? Because “their current process could lead to growth and production of the deadly toxin, botulinum toxin, in… read more
Young Brazilian Woman Diagnosed with Botulism During Work Exchange Program
Botulism,Our Blog | May 7, 2024
Young Brazilian woman diagnosed with botulism during work exchange program is hospitalized. Family is attempting to move her home for further treatment. A young Brazilian woman participating in a work exchange program in Colorado becomes paralyzed and fighting for her… read more
Incubation Period for Botulism
Botulism | February 12, 2024
The incubation period for botulism can vary depending on the type of toxin, but for foodborne botulism it is usually between 12 to 36 hours before symptoms appear. Incubation Period Overview Understanding the incubation period for botulism is crucial for… read more
Whale-Eating May Lead to Botulism
Botulism,Food Safety | March 9, 2019
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services are investigating a botulism death and four other illnesses following a New Year’s dinner in Nome where some traditional Alaskan dishes were served. Investigation has linked the botulinum toxin to fermented Beluga… read more
Botulism,Food Safety | October 17, 2018
People like to eat sweet things. There’s no shame in that. We sweeten our tea, we sweeten our cakes, we sweeten our cereals and peanut butter sandwiches. With scary information constantly streaming out about the dangers that sugar presents to… read more
How are Food Poisoning Outbreaks Investigated?
Bacillus,Botulism,Campylobacter,Cyclospora,E. coli,Hep A,Legionella,Listeria,Norovirus,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella,Shigella,Staphyloccocous,Vibrio,Yersinia | August 16, 2018
Public health and regulatory officials respond to foodborne disease outbreaks much the same way that police officers respond to crime. They must work swiftly, collecting as much helpful information in the smallest amount of time possible in order to take… read more
Keeping Botulism at Bay While Home Canning
Botulism | August 6, 2018
Growing up with a garden and being surrounded by tons of places where at the end of driveways there were signs that said “pick your own,” we always had massive amounts of fresh produce in the summer months. Obviously, you… read more
Can You Tell if Someone Has Food Poisoning Just By Looking at Their Face?
Botulism,E. coli,Hep A,Listeria,Norovirus,Salmonella | June 4, 2018
Some of you may have heard of the myth that a person can tell if someone has food poisoning just by looking at their face. You may have heard them comment that this person “looks green” – alluding to cartoon… read more
What’s in Your Kitchen? A Week in Recalls
Botulism,Outbreaks & Recalls,Salmonella | June 1, 2018
MakeFoodSafe.com would like to help you keep your family safe from unsafe and recalled foods. Each week we bring together a list of the current recalls so you can stay in the know about the food you eat and buy. … read more