Clostridium botulinum is a relatively large, Gram-positive, spore-forming rod bacterium that grows best in an anaerobic environment at around pH 5 and produces a potent neurotoxin. The endospores ...

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Botulism is a rare condition that’s due to toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria. If you develop this condition, the toxins attack your nervous system, which includes your brain, nerves, ...

A series of prepared vegetable products have been recalled due to the risk of bacterial contamination that could cause life-threatening illness. AKT Trading Inc., a California based company, issued a ...

If you have any vegetable products in your kitchen, you’ll want to be aware of the latest recall posted on the website of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall involves numerous ...

Spanish scientists have produced a report on the growth of Clostridium botulinum and the risk of botulism following an outbreak that affected 12 people in 2023. In June and July 2023, an increase in ...

Tri-Union Seafoods is recalling certain canned tuna products sold at Costco, H-E-B, Kroger, Trader Joe’s, Walmart and other stores. There was a defect in manufacturing the “easy open” pull tab on the ...

Cans of tuna sold by major grocery chains in 27 states have been recalled by the Tri-Union Seafoods company over concerns a manufacturing defect with their easy-pull tab lids could allow the ...

We’re living in an era of “tweakments,” where minimally invasive cosmetic procedures like Botox and filler have been reduced to nothing more than an ordinary step in one’s skincare regimen. But what ...

Foodborne botulism is a potentially deadly condition that’s caused by eating food contaminated with botulinum toxin, a potent toxin that attacks the body’s nervous system. The disease is incredibly ...

If you’re experiencing a sluggish internet connection, it’s probably time to check the speed. We’ll show you several ways to measure the speed of your internet connection using on-board tools in ...

As the nation experiences what many experts believe is the second-largest wave of COVID infections since the pandemic started, many Americans will be checking to make sure they don’t have the ...