On October 25, 2018, at 2:15 a.m., a woman aged 30 years and her mother, aged 55 years, both of Egyptian descent, arrived at an emergency department in New Jersey in hypotensive shock after 16 hours of abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. The daughter also reported blurry vision and double vision (diplopia), shortness of breath,
Smoked Salmon with Botulism Risk
Mill Stream Corp. (Sullivan Harbor Farm) of Hancock, Maine is voluntarily recalling ten lots of Cold Smoked Salmon 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.
Botulism Recall: Red and Black Lumpfish Caviar
Roland Foods, LLC of New York, New York is initiating a voluntary recall of its red and black lumpfish caviar products, which were manufactured at Ora ehf in Iceland, 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
Salmon with Botulism Risk
Another company is recalling Grained Salmon Caviar 95g made from sockeye salmon because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death.
AWERS Inc. of Bellevue, WA, says the Grained Salmon Caviar 95g was distributed in California, New York, Oregon, Washington and product may have
Hummus is a Botulism Risk
Two cases of foodborne botulism linked to hummus have been confirmed by Argentinian health authorities.
The National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices (ANMAT) reported that an investigation confirmed the botulism cases and results of an epidemiological survey determined illness was associated with a hummus product.
Hummus was sold under the brand Tsuki Macro
Badly Canned Peas lead to Botulism Illness in Three
Three women who were hospitalized with botulism last year in New York City were sickened after eating potato salad containing improperly home-canned peas, an investigation found.
The women survived, but all three needed prolonged intensive care and rehabilitation, according to an MMWR report published today.
The patient who canned the peas that ended up in
Smoke Salmon Recalled over Botulism Fears
Smoked Alaska Seafoods, Inc. of Wasilla, AK is recalling all jars and cans of Smoked Silver Salmon in 6.5 oz. containers with the production code of AL81111133 on the bottom of the jar/can because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. Consumers are
Fermented beluga whale flipper causes Botulism Death
State health officials said they are investigating a man’s death and illnesses of four others possibly related to botulism following a New Year’s Day dinner in Nome where fermented beluga whale flipper and other traditional Alaska Native foods were served.
A “big concern” is the aged beluga flipper that has tested “preliminary positive” for a
Botulism Risk – Canned Corn Recall
Del Monte Foods Inc. announced a recall of 64,242 cases of FIESTA CORN Seasoned with Red & Green Peppers due to under-processing. These deviations were part of the commercial sterilization process and could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens, which could lead to life-threatening illness if consumed. It is important to note that
Botulism Risk in LA Heroin
Los Angeles County officials have detective three new cases of suspected botulism associated with the use of black tar heroin.
Three more cases were discovered in June, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a prepared statement.
Six cases in one summer is unusual, DPH Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said.
“We