Five people fell sick in China recently after eating pickled eggs contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
In July 2024, two people with suspected foodborne botulism went to the emergency department of a hospital in Shandong Province. The patients had consumed homemade pickled eggs. The Huancui District CDC and Weihai CDC initiated epidemiological
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Tipp Distributors, Inc., doing business as Novamex, is recalling Jarritos Coconut Water 12-can cartons because the hermetic seal on the lid of the cans may be compromised.
The compromised hermetic seal may affect can integrity and may cause the cans to leak, bloat or allow bacteria, such as Clostridium botulinum
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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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As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are
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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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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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Researchers from the Netherlands are part of a team studying pathogens in plant-based products.
Scientists will genetically characterize pathogenic bacteria in plant-based products and map their growth and behavior.
The research aims to assist producers in controlling harmful microorganisms in these products.
The study, GRASP (Genomic-driven Risk Assessment of Plant-based
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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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