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  2. Botulism - Wikipedia

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    Botulism can occur in several ways. The bacterial spores which cause it are common in both soil and water and are very resistant. They produce the botulinum toxin when exposed to low oxygen levels and certain temperatures. Foodborne botulism happens when food containing the toxin is eaten.

  3. Foodborne botulism is a rare, life-threatening condition ...

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    Foodborne botulism is a potentially deadly condition that’s caused by eating food contaminated with botulinum toxin, a potent toxin that attacks the body’s nervous system. The disease is ...

  4. Disinfect your home after an illness, try Jalen Hurts's ... - AOL

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    While only certain brands are impacted due to botulism concerns, now is a great time to test out other types of canned fish. If you’re used to making a tuna salad sandwich, go for canned salmon ...

  5. Botulinum toxin - Wikipedia

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    Botulism is nevertheless known to be transmitted through canned foods not cooked correctly before canning or after can opening, so is preventable. [144] Infant botulism arising from consumption of honey or any other food that can carry these spores can be prevented by eliminating these foods from diets of children less than 12 months old. [147]

  6. A deadly botulism outbreak traced to a French wine bar has ...

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    Health authorities around the world are warning people who may have eaten there in mid-September

  7. Food contaminant - Wikipedia

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    A food contaminant is a harmful chemical or microorganism present in food, which can cause illness to the consumer. Contaminated food . The impact of chemical contaminants on consumer health and well-being is often apparent only after many years of processing and prolonged exposure at low levels (e.g., cancer). Unlike food-borne pathogens ...

  8. CDC study: Hummus tops the list of foods that sickened people

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    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studied 2007 data and reviewed a total of 1,097 food borne disease outbreaks that led to 21,244 illnesses and 18 deaths. Salmonella and ...

  9. Canning - Wikipedia

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    When a canned food is sterilized insufficiently, most other bacteria besides the C. botulinum spores are killed, and the spores can germinate and produce botulism toxin. [30] Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness, leading to paralysis that typically starts with the muscles of the face and then spreads towards the limbs. [31]