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Argentinian officials put focus on botulism and E. coli

By News Desk on January 29, 2023

Public health officials in Argentina have issued warnings about botulism and E. coli recently.

The National Food Safety and Quality Service (Senasa) said safe and responsible consumption of canned food and other packaged products of…

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Study reveals botulism impact in Italy

By Joe Whitworth on January 14, 2023

Italian researchers have looked at botulism trends over two decades including a large outbreak in 2020.

Italy has one of the highest botulism rates in Europe with one factor being a strong home canning tradition…

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The source of the fatal botulism of a Wyoming man remains unknown after an investigation

By Dan Flynn on December 7, 2022

The death occurred in Utah, the botulism was likely acquired in Idaho, and the victim was a Wyoming resident.

The Wyoming Department of Health finds that the death of 56-year-old Hans Russell was ruled as…

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Botulism from food causes the death of a respected outdoorsman from Jackson Hole

By Dan Flynn on December 3, 2022

Wyoming social media reports the death of 55-year-old Hans Russell, who succumbed to botulism after being conscious but also completely paralyzed for several weeks in a Salt Lake City hospital.

Russell was a popular outdoorsman…

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Loco ‘local’ food law and Lewis and Clark

By Guest Contributor on November 29, 2022

By Jeff Havens

Editor’s note: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, mapped and explored the Louisiana Purchase and areas West from 1804 to 1806, including the area from the Missouri River…

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Unripened, soft cheese recalled because of the possibility of botulism poisoning

By News Desk on November 18, 2022

Mounet Group brand Labneh soft unripened cheese in vegetable oil is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism poisoning.

There is concern that consumers may have the product in…

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Rolls recalled over possible microbial contamination

By News Desk on November 2, 2022

Piantedosi Baking Co., Inc. is recalling bread rolls because products may be contaminated with Cronobacter sakazakii or Clostridium botulinum.

The products were distributed in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New…

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Seaweed products recalled for potential to cause botulism poisoning

By News Desk on October 17, 2022

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has recalled lemonade and gel products sold by Royalty Sea Moss.

After a complaint from the Maryland Department of Health, an investigation found that Royalty Sea Moss…

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IAFP session provides overview of recent international foodborne outbreaks

By Jonan Pilet on August 3, 2022

PITTSBURGH, PA —  In an IAFP 2022 session on Aug. 2, Dr. Ewen Todd, Ewen Todd Consulting, LLC, provided an overview of several international outbreaks.

Todd started with a chocolate outbreak in European countries in…

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Botulism case prompts warning in Argentina

By Joe Whitworth on July 30, 2022

Argentinian officials have warned people not to consume a specific product line due to the risk of botulism.

The National Administration of Drugs, Foods and Medical Devices (ANMAT) said a suspected case of botulism has…

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