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Castleberry's expects restart  -  25 Mar 2008
Augusta Chronicle (subscription),The plant was shut down for two months beginning in July because botulism toxin was found in cans of chili sauce. The Centers for Disease Control reported

Tainted premises must be investigated  -  25 Mar 2008
GulfNews,...it is unlikely to be a health risk, but if kept for too long without being properly chilled, it can harbour Clostridium Botulinum (that causes Botulism).

Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program  -  Mar 18, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,Infant botulism is caused by consuming the spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which then grow in the intestines and release nerve toxin.

NZ marine sediments free of botulism causing bacteria  -  Mar 17, 2008
Scoop.co.nz,Consumers of seafood harvested from New Zealand harbours and estuaries can be assured that it will not cause botulism following a study by Crop & Food

Seafood exporters told that NZ waters are botulism bacteria free  -  Mar 17, 2008
TV3 News,Seafood exporters looking for wriggle-room in international controls on the risk of botulism bacteria in shellfish and smoked fish have been told that the

Castleberry Plant Involved in Botulism Outbreak Closed Again by FDA  -  Mar 13, 2008
Newsinferno.com,The Castleberry Food Company plant that produced botulism tainted foods last summer has been closed again. The botulism scare led to a massive recall of

BIG Babies Do Better with Infant Botulism  -  Feb 29, 2008
AAP Grand Rounds (subscription),Infant botulism: a 30-year experience spanning the introduction of Botulism Immune Globulin Intravenous in the intensive care unit at Childrens Hospital Los

Castleberry's meat plant shut down over processing line  -  Mar 10, 2008
Atlanta Journal Constitution,The recall was triggered by reports of botulism linked to Castleberry's chili sauce. At least eight cases of botulism were reported last summer.

Castleberry's canned goods on hold at Augusta plant  -  Mar 12, 2008
Atlanta Journal Constitution,Castleberry's was involved in a massive recall of canned hot dog chili sauce, hash and other products last summer, tied to eight cases of botulism.

Connors shuts plant in Georgia after FDA lifts permit  -  Mar 12, 2008
Globe and Mail,Income Fund has again halted production at a US canned chili plant at the heart of a botulism scare last year after the Food and Drug Administration

POP GOES THE WEEK  -  Mar 16, 2008
Toronto Star,...name" As frozen in time as she looks I'm not sure anyone could further smear a name that is in any way related to or derived from, you know, BOTULISM.

Connors Bros. shuts Castleberry's factory in Georgia after FDA ...  -  Mar 11, 2008
The Canadian Press,UN) is closing the Georgia factory involved in a botulism scare last summer after the Food and Drug Administration pulled its temporary emergency operating

Food Poisoning – Causes of Food Poisoning  -  Mar 17, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,The most common source of botulism is home canned foods that have not been heated sufficiently before canning, or that have been heated at a heat that is

Know when your food has been recalled  -  Mar 18, 2008
Douglas Daily Dispatch,Foodborne botulism, another frequent warning of my mother’s, occurs only about 28 times per year in the United States. About 8 percent, or two patients die

Health Column  -  Feb 28, 2008
The Daily Planet,Immediately I did some research and found that botulism is caused by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum which, when ingested by an infant,

Connors Bros. shuts Castleberry's factory  -  Mar 11, 2008
Toronto Star,The company says that agency is also withholding an inspection of the factory until questions about a botulism scare last summer are resolved.

Is it true that honey calms coughs better than cough medicine does?  -  Mar 18, 2008
MayoClinic.comDue to the risk of infant botulism, a rare but serious form of food poisoning, never give honey to a child younger than age 1.

Pond bug kills ducks  -  Mar 4, 2008
Auckland stuff.co.nz,The birds are dying from botulism toxin from the water, causing them to become paralysed and fall into comas. Mr Collette, who visits the park every day,

Consumer Alert  -  Mar 11, 2008
ReadMedia (Press Release),Uneviscerated fish has been linked to outbreaks of Botulism poisoning. Because the fish is uneviscerated, the product may be contaminated with Clostridium

CAN/US: Fresh questions hang over Castleberry's site  -  Mar 13, 2008
just-food.com (subscription),In July, the FDA issued a warning regarding a botulism contamination at the Augusta facility, which resulted in extensive product recalls.

Botox Study Finds Toxin Can Invade Other Muscles  -  Mar 11, 2008
Newsinferno.com,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.

2 Cents Worth: March 16, 2008  -  Mar 16, 2008
DesMoinesRegister.com,Honey can contain botulism spores and should not be given to children younger than 2 years old, until their intestinal tract is fully developed.

FDA yanks permit for plant of Connors Bros. unit  -  Mar 11, 2008
CBC News,...per cent on Tuesday after the US Food and Drug Administration pulled the operating permit of a US plant that was hit with a botulism scare last year.

Recall questions beef inspectors  -  Mar 24, 2008
Tennessee Journalist,In February, cans of beans were pulled out of Tennessee schools because of a botulism scare. The USDA should be commended for placing timely holds on

Company seeking 'quick resolution' to lost permit  -  Mar 10, 2008
Augusta Chronicle (subscription),That permit was issued in September in the aftermath of a last summer's $35 million botulism recall. An FDA spokeswoman said the permit was revoked because

Food-borne illnesses a menu for disaster  -  Mar 8, 2008
Visalia Times-Delta,Botulism is a disease caused by the bacterium clostridium botulinum. The organism thrives in environments that lack oxygen, such as improperly canned goods,

Worrying about Michigan's loons  -  Mar 7, 2008
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com,State wildlife disease specialists say avian botulism could show up on northern Lake Huron this year. Will the loons I've come to know and love still be

Agave provokes a bitter debate as a sweetener  -  Mar 22, 2008
Chicago Tribune,Botulism spores can be found in bottled sweeteners originally derived from natural products. Treat it like honey; don't give it to children under age 1.

Castleberry's halts production, sends workers home  -  Mar 10, 2008
WRDW-TV,You may remember a botulism scare back in July caused the plant to close and issue a major recall. There in no recall this time. Workers with at least one

Castleberry's Forced To Shut Down  -  Mar 10, 2008
NBC Augusta,As you may remember, a recall last summer forced the plant to stop production temporarily after dozens of cans of chili were found to contain botulism.

New Era Canning works to restart operations  -  Feb 26, 2008
Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com,Clostridium botulinum bacterium spores have the potential for growth that produces a toxin that causes a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, botulism,

Sum Cheong Lung brand Dried Fish recalled  -  Feb 26, 2008
ABC Action News,This product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause Botulism, a serious and potentially fatal food-borne illness.

No worries: Food recall won't affect schools  -  Mar 5, 2008
NewsCow,There was concern the product might be contaminated with a strain of botulism. USD 465 does not use this product, according to Bailey.

Product recall: bean salad  -  Feb 28, 2008
Action 3 News,The salad could be contaminated with a toxin that causes botulism. The 16-ounce containers were sold under the brand name Kay's Gourmet.

Sum Cheong Lung-brand dried fish recalled  -  Feb 26, 2008
United Press International...by the Summit Import Corp. of Jersey City, NJ, had not been eviscerated prior to processing, potentially contaminating the fish with Botulism spores.

Invading species still a threat  -  Mar 20, 2008
London Free Press,The mussels have also fouled beaches, led to botulism outbreaks and corresponding fish and bird die-offs, affected the odour and taste of drinking water,

Step up fight against Great Lakes invaders: groups  -  Mar 19, 2008
Reuters UK,The mussels' proficiency at filtering lake water have led to algae blooms that spoil beaches, prompted botulism outbreaks that have caused fish and bird

Cosmetic Surgery Losing Stigma for US Men, Rises 17% in 2007  -  Feb 25, 2008
BloombergEarlier this month, the US Food and Drug Administration said Botox may be linked to cases of potentially deadly botulism. Company spokeswoman Caroline Van

First reported case of rabbit fever in Thailand kills woman  -  Mar 19, 2008
Hindu,...a disease that public health experts believe could be used as a biological weapon. Others include anthrax, smallpox, botulism and viruses such as Ebola.

Safety is point of kiosks  -  Mar 22, 2008
Record-Searchlight (subscription),And any injection can also lead to infections, such as staph, wound botulism and abscesses, he said. HIV and AIDS remain more rare per capita in Shasta

Sister of mercy  -  Mar 21, 2008
Mirror.co.uk,For he was living in such squalor with his ‘best mate’ Kirk that he could have been struck down with botulism, let the house go up in smoke while cooking

Group urges parents to resist cute, cuddly pets for Easter  -  Mar 21, 2008
Sacramento Bee,In addition, botulism and other diseases can be spread from domestic ducks to wild flocks. Children can be infected by salmonella by handing Easter baskets

Seasonal pets  -  Mar 21, 2008
Vallejo Times-Herald,Botulism, Newcastle disease, duck virus enteritis and avian cholera have all been spread by domestic ducks to wild flocks, she said, adding that outbreaks

THN.com Blog: Mad Libs with Carlo Colaiacovo  -  Mar 21, 2008
The Hockey News,The Toronto Maple Leafs regret to announce defenseman Carlo Colaiacovo sustained (a sprained knee / a broken leg / a concussion / a hangnail / botulism / a

Reasons to be fearful  -  Mar 15, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,They conducted a bio-attack of botulism using trucks that they parked next to American naval bases, Japan's parliament and the Imperial Palace.

The warrior mentality versus universal health care  -  Mar 15, 2008
Jamaica Observer,...that even as they spoke, he was working to secure weapons that could spew nerve gas, anthrax or botulism, or nuclear block-buster bombs.

PREPAREDNESS: global in nature, local in practice  -  Mar 5, 2008
American Veterinary Medical Association,Potential botulism contamination had triggered Castleberry Food Company of Augusta, Ga., to issue one of the largest recalls in US history.

FHUHS students to perform at the Paramount  -  Mar 20, 2008
Rutland Herald,After eating rather distasteful soup made by Sister Julia, 52 nuns instantly drop dead of botulism. While a line of greeting cards managed to pay for the

A week in the life of babied brisket  -  Mar 12, 2008
Toronto Star,What I don't know is there has long been a controversy over nitrates, which help prevent botulism. They are limited to 200 parts per million by the federal

Desperate Americans Call Ireland for Drug Support  -  Feb 28, 2008
Huffington Post,A Polish immigrant was in intensive care at Mayo General Hospital, having been infected with one of the most dangerous toxins known to man: botulism -- a

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