A botulism outbreak was one of the most serious issues handled by a Spanish food alert system in 2023.
The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) uses the Coordinated System for the Rapid Exchange of Information (SCIRI), the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) and
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Dollarama is recalling Cordova brand Sauerkraut because of bulging lids.
According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled products were distributed nationally in Canada.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), consumers should never use food from cans that are leaking, bulging, or badly dented; cracked jars
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Scientists have provided more detail on some of those sickened in a botulism outbreak in Saudi Arabia earlier this year.
The study covered the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of 19 people who were suspected and eight cases that met the case definition for botulism as part of the outbreak that
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A state in Brazil has reported half a dozen botulism cases so far this year, including two deaths.
Bahia’s Epidemiological Surveillance confirmed this week that another case of botulism was under investigation. With the update, the state has six cases in 2024.
Three patients remain hospitalized, one has already been
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Several people are suspected to have developed botulism after eating pesto in France.
The Centre-Val-de-Loire Regional Health Agency received reports of five probable cases of botulism following a family meal.
Sick people ate wild garlic pesto from the “O Ptits Oignons” brand. The five cases are currently hospitalized in an
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Scientists have found an increase in botulism and salmonellosis in Ukraine compared to before the invasion by Russia.
To analyze the war’s effects on infectious disease epidemiology, researchers used open-source data on eight diseases from EPIWATCH, an artificial intelligence early-warning system.
They looked at patterns of infectious diseases before and
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Home canning is a cherished tradition for many, offering a way to preserve the bounty of the garden and enjoy it year-round. However, improper canning techniques can lead to serious health risks, including botulism, a rare but potentially deadly illness. A botulism outbreak in California earlier this year underscores the
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A couple of people are sick in Germany with botulism after eating pickled mushrooms from Russia.
The two confirmed cases were caused by botulinum neurotoxin A. They had symptom onset in April and May. Both ill people consumed a mushroom-in-brine preserve of milk-white brittlegill.
A laboratory in Germany, located at
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Eclipse Coffee Roasters Ltd. is recalling Eclipse Coffee Roasters brands Elevate Snapchill Coffee from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum.
According to the Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), this recall was triggered by a recall in another country.
The recalled products were distributed in Alberta
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Public health officials in California are investigating an outbreak of botulism infections related to family events on June 21 and 22 in Clovis, CA.
Staff from the California Department of Public Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are working together on the investigation.
During a news
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