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Boiling during home canning won’t prevent botulism poisoning

By Kelsey M. Mackin on July 16, 2018

People across the country are gearing up for home canning in efforts to preserve summer flavors for year-round enjoyment.

Consequently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now reminding the public that knowing how…
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Homemade food responsible for botulism outbreak in Denmark

By Joe Whitworth on July 4, 2018

An outbreak of foodborne botulism in Denmark, with six confirmed cases, has been linked to a homemade dish served at a private party in June.

Fødevarestyrelsen (Danish Veterinary and Food Administration) said a sample from …
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Holiday Hazard: ‘Canned’ bread a recipe for botulism poisoning

By Kelsey M. Mackin on December 12, 2017

Holiday baking is a staple for many gift givers, but bread makers should take caution: Making bread in canning jars creates a readymade package, but poses life-threatening risks.

According to the National Center for Home …
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Vegetable soup recalled because of botulism potential

By News Desk on April 20, 2016

Vegetable soup distributed to retailers and farmers markets in three states is under recall because laboratory tests showed it could be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism poisoning. recalled-Marys-vegetable-soup Mary’s Home Canning of Lancaster, PA,…
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Ohio Botulism Outbreak a Somber Reminder About Canning Food Safely

By Martha Filipic on August 20, 2015
(This article by Martha Filipic, a writer/editor with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University, was originally posted here on Aug. 17, 2015, and is reposted with permission.) COLUMBUS,

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Practice Safe Home Canning to Avoid Botulism, CDC Advises

By News Desk on July 23, 2013

Home canning is a popular activity — but one that must be done safely in order to prevent the growth of dangerous bacteria, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reminding the public. “Home…
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Botulism Outbreak in Oregon Sickens Three

By News Desk on July 3, 2012

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 from home-canned foods served at…
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Preserving the Art of Canning Safely at Home

By Amy Halloran on April 26, 2011

In 1943, 20 million households raised Victory Gardens, and all those vegetables weren’t eaten fresh.  Steel was directed to pressure-cooker production instead of munitions, and a massive effort was made to educate people in the…

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Making Homemade Baby Food Safe

By U.S. Food and Drug Administration on February 3, 2011

Many parents are discovering that homemade baby foods can be a nutritious and often more economical alternative to baby foods available in stores. To ensure that the food is safe for your growing infant, follow…
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Take a Note From Granny's PlayBook…

By Jill Warning on October 26, 2009

Take a Note From Granny’s PlayBook…

…by making those jams and jellies she used to make.

…by pickling your cucumbers, peppers and green beans.

…by canning fruits and vegetables in sturdy glass jars.

…but make…
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