Clostridium botulinum

Smoked and Pickled Herring Recalled for Botulism Risk

Little Mermaid Smoke House has issued a voluntary recall for smoked herring and pickled herring fish because the products were found to be uneviscerated, and have the potential to be

By News Desk

/ 5 Apr 2013

Botulism Antitoxin Gets Thumbs-Up from FDA Advisors

A committee of advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given its stamp of approval to an antitoxin designed to treat patients with botulism. In a unanimous

By News Desk

/ 19 Feb 2013

Botulism in Homemade Hooch Sickened 12 Arizona Inmates Last Year

In November of 2012, eight inmates of an Arizona state prison complex fell ill with botulism that was thought to be acquired from homemade alcohol brewed in prison cells. Now,

By Gretchen Goetz

/ 8 Feb 2013

Duck Eggs Recalled for Possible Botulism

S&M International Inc. of Bayonne, N.J., is recalling Yang Sheng cooked salted duck eggs due to a possible contamination of Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes botulism.

By News Desk

/ 21 Dec 2012

Smoked Fish Recalled for Botulism Risk

A Wisconsin-based company is recalling several varieties of smoked fish because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that produces paralyzing botulinum toxins. True Taste,

By News Desk

/ 19 Dec 2012

Fish Recalled for Botulism Risk

A New York-based company is recalling a type of dried fish because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Krasnyi Oktyabr of Brooklyn issued a voluntary

By News Desk

/ 9 Oct 2012

Protein Drinks Recalled for Botulism Risk

A Pennsylvania-based company is recalling several of its protein drinks because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that can cause a life-threatening illness in humans when ingested.

By News Desk

/ 24 Aug 2012

7th Heaven Gourmet Spreads Recalled for Botulism Risk

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) warned consumers not to eat certain 7th Heaven Gourmet spreads on Saturday because they were processed in a manner that makes them susceptible

By News Desk

/ 19 Aug 2012

One Bad Jar Blamed for Scottish Botulism Outbreak

The incident management team has released the final report on last November’s botulism outbreak involving three siblings. It began when a 5-year-old boy and then his 7-year-old sister were

By News Desk

/ 14 Aug 2012

Smoked Salmon Recalled for Botulism Potential

An Alaskan company is recalling its smoked salmon products because they are labeled with improper instructions that could, if followed, lead to the product’s contamination with Clostridium botulinum bacteria.

By News Desk

/ 31 Jul 2012

Botulism Outbreak in Oregon Sickens Three

Three Oregonians were hospitalized with boutlism after eating at a private barbecue, according to state health officials. The Clostridium botulinum bacteria that infected these individuals is thought to have come

By News Desk

/ 3 Jul 2012

Carrot Juice Recalled for Botulism Risk

Los Angeles-based juice company Health Choice Island Blends, Inc. is recallingall sizes of its Liquid Gold Carrot Juice because they have the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The

By News Desk

/ 22 Jun 2012

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Clostridium botulinum

Smoked and Pickled Herring Recalled for Botulism Risk

Botulism Antitoxin Gets Thumbs-Up from FDA Advisors

Botulism in Homemade Hooch Sickened 12 Arizona Inmates Last Year

Duck Eggs Recalled for Possible Botulism

Smoked Fish Recalled for Botulism Risk

Fish Recalled for Botulism Risk

Protein Drinks Recalled for Botulism Risk

7th Heaven Gourmet Spreads Recalled for Botulism Risk

One Bad Jar Blamed for Scottish Botulism Outbreak

Smoked Salmon Recalled for Botulism Potential

Botulism Outbreak in Oregon Sickens Three

Carrot Juice Recalled for Botulism Risk

Your Support Protects Public Health