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In January and April 2011, CDC provided antitoxin for treatment of two persons with toxin type A botulism associated with consumption of potato soup produced by two companies. On January 28, 2011, an Ohio resident, aged 29 years, was hospitalized after 5 days of progressive dizziness, blurred vision, dysphagia, and difficulty breathing. The patient required…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in a complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking a permanent injunction against BCS African Wholesale Food Supply LLC (BCS African Wholesale) of Brooklyn Park, Minn. and its principal officers. If granted, the injunction would force the defendants to stop importing, processing, and selling seafood products…

Prue Salasky of the Newport News Daily Press writes that a 5-month-old Mya Williams is on her way to a full recovery from infant botulism thanks to a good catch by a pediatric neurologist and the application of botulism immune globulin.

It was on a Thursday night that Lavista Williams noticed her daughter’s cry sounded…

Honey should not be consumed by children under age one, Health Canada said Wednesday, citing concerns that infant botulism could lead to paralysis.

Health Canada said the condition stems from the Clostridium botulinum bacteria, which is common in nature.

“The bacteria can’t grow or make toxins in honey, but if an infant swallows honey, the…

Q: I read that there have been cases of botulism in Pennsylvania. Isn’t this a third world disease?

A: Although botulism is a rare condition in the United States — with about 110 cases reported annually — it can and does occur worldwide.

Botulism is caused by a toxin made by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum,…

Mama Rose’s Gourmet Foods of Phoenix, AZ is voluntarily recalling Cilantro Con Queso, Garlic Con Queso, Viper Venom Con Queso and Hopi Corn Salsa, because they have 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…

Hawaii Business Group Inc., Barb’s Favorite Recipes and Ohana Seafoods are recalling Barb’s Local Style Black Bean Sauce and Ohana Flavors Black Bean Sauce because of possible health risks due to the potential growth of Clostridium Botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death.

Consumers should not to use the product even if…

A New York importer is recalling frozen fish after an inspection found that it might be contaminated with botulism-producing spores, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday.

JFC International distributed the frozen capelin, a species of smelt, nationwide. The capelin is uneviscerated, meaning the digestive organs are intact, thus increasing the risk of contamination.…

Foremost Foods, International, Inc. of Pomona, CA, is issuing a voluntary recall on certain Tomi brand dried seafood products because they have 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…