Botulism, caused by botulinum toxin from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, is a rare but serious foodborne illness caused by improperly canned or poorly preserved food stored under anerobic conditions. Thermal inactivation of the spore is critical to canning. This topic addresses botulism food recalls, current news and research, infant botulism, food safety, methods to help prevent the growth of Clostridium botulinum organisms, testing methods for the pathogens and more.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked the U.S. Department of Justice to seek a permanent injunction against a California fish processor because its products may put consumers at risk of botulism and other food hazards. ...More
The new Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was released this week and reveals there were 1,034 foodborne disease outbreaks in 2008 that resulted in 23,152 illnesses, 1,276 hospitalizations and 22 deaths. Norovirus and ...More
Lakeside Foods Inc., a Manitowoc, Wis., firm, announced a nationwide recall of 3,000 cases of 105-ounce canned pickled sliced beets because they were underprocessed and may contain Clostridium botulinum, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced March 21. ...More
Pacific American Fish Co. Inc., based in Vernon, Calif., is recalling Shishamo Roe Capelin in five states because the product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. ...More
Hua Shing International Trading Corp., a New York, N.Y., is recalling frozen SCDA (fish) that was not properly eviscerated prior to processing and may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores that cause botulism, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...More
Mama Rose's Gourmet Foods, based in Phoenix, is recalling Cilantro Con Queso, Garlic Con Queso, Viper Venom Con Queso and Hopi Corn Salsa because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Jan. 20. ...More
Hawaii Business Group Inc., Barb’s Favorite Recipes and Ohana Seafoods are recalling Barb’s Local Style Black Bean Sauce and Ohana Flavors Black Bean Sauce because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced ...More
JFC International Inc., a Brooklyn, N.Y., firm, is recalling frozen capelin fish because it was not properly eviscerated prior to processing and may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores that cause botulism, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced ...More
S&S Food Inc., a Brooklyn, N.Y., firm, is recalling dried fish Vobla gutted that was not properly eviscerated prior to processing. The product was sold nationwide and may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores that can cause botulism, the U.S. Food and Drug ...More
Researchers at the Institute of Food Research and the Nestlé Research Centre have developed a new method for detecting non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum spores. ...More
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