Botulinum toxin is a protein extracted from the food poisoning bacteria Clostridium botulinum, which causes muscle paralysis, reduces muscle size, and smooths wrinkles. It is well known under the ...

The USDA said it is the same as food poisoning. An example is botulism, caused by the toxins released from the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, not the bacteria themselves. The toxins come from ...

Honey may look pure, but it can contain invisible spores of a bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. These spores are harmless to older children and adults with mature digestive systems.

Experts have met to discuss the risks and knowledge gaps around Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium perfringens. At a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) meeting in Rome in February ...

Consumers are urged to check their kitchens and pantries after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a notice that warned about health risks associated with select chowder soups.

homank76 – stock.adobe.com Faulty lids could cause the tuna products to leak or become contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that causes a rare, potentially fatal form of food ...

AKT Trading Inc., a California based company, issued a voluntary recall on Monday for products manufactured by Choshiya Honten Co. Ltd. due to the risk of Clostridium botulinum. Newsweek has ...

The recall involves numerous vegetable products and fears that they could be a breeding ground for Clostridium botulinum bacterium, which can produce the deadly botulinum toxin. Here’s what you ...

Clostridium botulinum is a potentially fatal bacteria. The affected products were shipped to 27 states, including Tennessee. Canned tuna sold at some of the country's largest retailers has been ...

The “easy open” pull tab on some products, including those sold at Trader Joe’s and Costco, was defective, meaning that the tuna could have been contaminated with clostridium botulinum ...

Without proper sealing, the company said, there’s a risk of food leaking or contamination with Clostridium botulinum, or botulism. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled ...

The bacteria makes spores, which can grow and make the lethal clostridium botulinum toxin under certain conditions, including in low oxygen, acid, sugar or salt environments. It is not possible to ...