This is part 3 of a 4-part feature series covering the food-borne illnesses responsible for most food recalls in the United States. Botulism, a serious and potentially fatal illness caused by the bacteria group Clostridium botulinum, has caused widespread sickness and fatalities in many men, women and children. Although it is one of the less … [Read more...]
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Bao Ding Seafood Recalls Boiled Horse Mackerel: Botulism
Bao Ding Seafood of New York, NY 10002 is recalling Boiled Horse Mackerel, 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, a potentially fatal form of food … [Read more...]
FDA Warns Consumers and Retailers of Botulism Risk from Ungutted, Salt-Cured Alewives (Gaspereaux) Fish (December 12)
THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION IS WARNING RETAILERS AND FOOD SERVICE OPERATORS NOT TO OFFER FOR SALE UNGUTTED, SALT-CURED ALEWIVES (ALSO CALLED GASPEREAUX FISH) FROM MICHEL & CHARLES LEBLANC FISHERIES LTD., CAP-PELÈ, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA, BECAUSE THE FISH MAY CONTAIN THE CLOSTRIDIUM BOTULINUM (C. BOTULINUM) TOXIN. CONSUMERS … [Read more...]
Possible Botulism Contamination in Frozen Salted Croaker
CONTACT: JESSICA CHITTENDEN 518-457-3136 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- OCTOBER 6, 2008 -- NEW YORK STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER PATRICK HOOKER TODAY ALERTED CONSUMERS NOT TO EAT “FROZEN SALTED CROAKER” DISTRIBUTED BY YS TRADING CORP OF 38-21 23RD STREET, LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101 BECAUSE THE PRODUCT WAS UNEVISCERATED. THE "FROZEN … [Read more...]
San Diego Woman Botulism Case Connection With Castleberry Food Recall
Today the California Department of Public Health announced that a 51-year-old woman from San Diego has a confirmed case of botulism. The woman claims to have eaten a can of Kroger Chile with Beans prior to getting sick.Kroger Chile with Beans was on the list of canned food recalls from Castleberry Food and the CDPH is now investigating a possible … [Read more...]
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