Fla. Botulism Linked To Carrot Juice
Botulism Toxin From Bottled Carrot Juice. Investigators believe botulism toxin from bottled carrot juice paralyzed a woman, the fourth person thought to be poisoned by bacteria in the drink. The unidentified woman is unresponsive and has been hospitalized since mid-September, said Jylmarie Kintz, epidemiologist for the … [Read more...] about Fla. Botulism Linked To Carrot Juice
Botulism Recalls Raise Concerns Over US Food Safety
Castleberry Food Company’s chili sauce tainted with botulism. A spat of recent food recalls including Castleberry Food Company’s chili sauce tainted with botulism, Peter Pan peanut butter laced with salmonella and even problems with baby cereal are causing many to question the safety of the US food supply. The Food and Drug … [Read more...] about Botulism Recalls Raise Concerns Over US Food Safety
NY Seafood Co. Recalls Boiled Horse Mackerel for Botulism Risk
Horse Mackerel May Cause Botulism. Boiled Horse Mackerel is being recalled today because it may be tainted with clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes botulism. The Boiled Horse Mackerel was sold by Bao Ding Seafood of New York, NY. The product was sold in New York State, and the potential ‘botulism’ problem was … [Read more...] about NY Seafood Co. Recalls Boiled Horse Mackerel for Botulism Risk
Study Finds Botox Toxin Can Invade Other Muscles
Botox Study Finds nToxi. Botox can migrate to other parts of the body, placing patients at risk for developing symptoms of the paralyzing illness botulism, a news study says. The study contradicts assurances made by the maker of Botox, and comes just weeks after the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was … [Read more...] about Study Finds Botox Toxin Can Invade Other Muscles
Botox Deaths Lead to Calls for Black Box Warning
Botox Black Box Warning. Botox and Myobloc have been linked to 16 botulism deaths and more hospitalizations due to botulinum toxin spreading inside the bodies of those patients. In response, Public Citizen, a U.S. consumer group, is calling for stronger warnings on the drugs following reports of the deaths. Public Citizen … [Read more...] about Botox Deaths Lead to Calls for Black Box Warning
Potentially Contaminated Olives Warning
FDA Issued an Alert About Canned and Jarred Contaminated Olives. The Food and Drug Administration issued an alert Friday warning consumers that some canned and jarred imported olives may be contaminated with the bacteria that causes botulism, a potentially deadly illness. No cases have been reported, but the FDA issued an urgent … [Read more...] about Potentially Contaminated Olives Warning
Bottled carrot juice may have paralyzed woman
Botulism Toxin From Bottled Carrot Juice Paralyzed A Woman. Investigators believe botulism toxin from bottled carrot juice paralyzed a woman, the fourth person thought to be poisoned by bacteria in the drink. The unidentified woman is unresponsive and has been hospitalized since mid-September, said Jylmarie Kintz, epidemiologist … [Read more...] about Bottled carrot juice may have paralyzed woman
