Two recent studies have highlighted the dangers of foodborne botulism from homemade food.
In the first, a family cluster of botulism in China was associated with the consumption of homemade
French health authorities have confirmed two cases of botulism following the consumption of a product made in Spain.
Results of the investigation by the General Directorate for Food (DGAL) were
French officials have warned of a suspected case of foodborne botulism linked to a product sold at local markets and online.
National health authorities were informed of a clinically suggestive
The owner of a burger restaurant linked to a large botulism outbreak in Saudi Arabia in 2024 has gone into liquidation.
The outbreak affected 75 people in Riyadh and one
Italian health officials are investigating at least six cases of botulism after people ate guacamole.
Authorities from the Sardinia region said people fell sick after attending a traveling festival in
Researchers have described a confirmed case of infant botulism linked to peanut butter that occurred in the United Kingdom in May 2024.
A 6-month-old infant was hospitalized after being given
One of the six people who fell ill in a French botulism outbreak linked to cake has died.
French media reported the 78-year-old woman who died had made the cake
A review has revealed foodborne botulism is uncommon in the United Kingdom but its seriousness means there is a critical need for continued surveillance.
Botulism is a rare but life-threatening
Half a dozen people have needed hospital treatment in France after developing botulism from food stored in a jar.
The Pays de la Loire Regional Health Agency (ARS) said it
P. East Trading Corp Distributors of Bronx, NY, is recalling its Salted Smoked Split Herring because the product, found to be over 5 inches in length and uneviscerated, has the
Walker’s Wine Juice LLC of Forestville, NY, is recalling its pumpkin juice because it may be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism poisoning.
The product was distributed
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, experts reviewed
