Another secondary recall of canned seafood for possible botulism contamination has been issued. Bornstein Seafoods Inc. of Oregon is recalling only canned salmon, sardines, sturgeon, and tuna with any code starting with "OC." No reports of illness have been received to date. The products were distributed to retail and internet customers nationwide from the company's website. The last date of distribution of these recalled products was September 2015. The code dates for recall start with "OC." The code can be found on the bottom or top of the can. The cans have net weights from 5.5 to 6 ounces. You can see pictures of product labels at the FDA web site. The recalled products are Krooke's Shanghaied Salmon with no UPC number, and Logger's Choice Fancy Pink Salmon with UPC number 6 … [Read more...]
Skipanon Canned Seafood Recalled for Botulism Risk
Skipanon Brand Seafoods of Warrenton, Oregon is recalling all of its canned seafood products for botulism risk. Consumers who have purchased these products should not eat them as botulism can cause serious illness or death. No illnesses were reported at the time of the recall. Foods contaminated with the Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that causes botulism, may not look or smell spoiled. But it can cause life-threatening illness. Symptoms of botulism include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention. Products were distributed to wholesalers and … [Read more...]
Smoked Herring Recalled for Possible Botulism
The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets is recalling P. East Trading Corporation Salted Smoked Split Herring because the product was uneviscerated. This can increase the risk of botulism spores growing in that product. The recalled Salted Smoked Split Herring was sold in New York and New Jersey in 18 pound wooden boxes. This product was imported from Canada. It was sampled during a routine inspection, and found to be improperly processed. Clostridium botulinum spores are more likely to be in the viscera if fish than in any other portions. If you purchased this product, do not eat it. Discard in a sealed container or return to the place of purchase for a refund. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The symptoms of … [Read more...]
Ohio Church Potluck Botulism Outbreak Nation’s Largest in 40 Years
A botulism outbreak that sickened 29 people who attended a church potluck in Ohio is the largest botulism outbreak to strike the U.S. in 40 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One person died as a result of their illness. Botulism is caused by a nerve toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum which is found in soil and dust. Symptoms include: double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, muscle weakness, descending paralysis, difficulty breathing and shortness of breath. Most patients described onset of symptoms two days after attending a potluck at Cross Pointe Free Will Baptist Church. Home-canned potatoes in potato salad were the likely source of the outbreak. … [Read more...]
Botulism After OH Church Potluck Kills 1, Sickens 20
A botulism outbreak has sickened 20 people and killed one person after those people attended a church potluck in Ohio. All of the patients who were brought to the Fairfield Medical Center Emergency Department in Lancaster, Ohio attended a potluck on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the Cross Pointe Free Will Baptist Church in Lancaster. Five people are in the Intensive Care Unit, and ten were transported to hospitals in Columbus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sending anti-toxin to the hospitals in the area. Some of the patients are on ventilators. Clostridium botulinum bacteria produce a toxin that paralyzes nerves. The bacteria grows in anaerobic environments (without oxygen) and can be present in improperly canned low-acid foods such as canned green beans or … [Read more...]
Botulism Outbreak Sickens Two From Lea County NM
Two people from Lea County, NM have been hospitalized in Texas with botulism, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. Officials have not yet determined the source of the outbreak but they believe it is contaminated food. Botulism causes illness and paralysis and can be fatal. It is caused by a nerve toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum which is found in soil and dust. Symptoms include: double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, muscle weakness, decending paralysis, difficulty breathing and shortness of breath. If untreated, death can occur if the paralysis reaches the respiratory muscles. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should see a doctor. There are three kinds of botulism: foodborne, wound and … [Read more...]
D.Palmieri’s Pasta Sauces Recalled for Botulism Risk
D.Palmieri's pasta sauces are being recalled for botulism risk, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. Consumers who have purchased these sauces should not eat them as botulism can cause life-threatening illness. At the time of the recall, no illness had been reported. The recalled sauces include Roasted Garlic Sauce, Clam Sauce, Tomato Basil Sauce, Fra-Diavalo Sauce, and Marinara Sauce from D.Palmieri's Bakery on 624 Killingly St in Johnston. The sauces pose a botulism risk because they were not processed properly. The Botulinum toxin can grow in products that are not properly processed. Botulism causes paralysis and can be fatal. Symptoms of poisoning include blurred or double vision, general weakness, and poor reflexes, difficulty swallowing and respiratory paralysis. … [Read more...]
Red Thread Fish Recalled for Botulism Risk
Arcadia Trading Inc. of Brooklyn is recalling all packages of Red Thread Fish due to a botulism risk. Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it and may return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The recalled products were packed in 7 oz. heat sealed plastic bags and sold nationwide. The recalled products pose a risk even if they don't look or smell spoiled. The problem was discovered by New York State Department of Agriculture inspectors who noted, during a routine inspection, that the fish was not properly eviscerated prior to processing. New York state regulations prohibit the sale of uneviscerated processed fish because Clostridium botulinum spores are more likely to be concentrated in the viscera than any other portion of the fish. Past botulism … [Read more...]
Botulism in Seal Oil Sickens at Least 25 in Alaska
According to Public Radio for Alaska's Bristol Bay (KDLG), a botulism outbreak linked to a batch of contaminated seal oil has sickened more than 25 people. The seal oil was made in the village of Twin Hills. Several people have been hospitalized in this outbreak because they can't breathe on their own. The first botulism illnesses were reported December 19, 2014 when two people has to be flown from Quinhagak to Bethel for medical care. They were then medevaced to Anchorage on respiratory support. One child has been sickened in this outbreak. Those sickened live in Quinhagak, Twin Hills, and Dillingham. Several people are being monitored by public health officials. Dr. Michael Cooper, the Infectious Disease Program Manager at the State Department of Epidemiology told KDLG, "This is a … [Read more...]
Botulism Outbreak in Western Alaska
According to Alaska Dispatch News, state officials are investigating a botulism outbreak in Western Alaska. Two people have been sickened and one person died after eating a meal of fermented fish heads. The patients lived in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Samples of food are being tested, and samples from people who have been sick are being examined for the botulinum toxin. If the death is confirmed as from botulism poisoning, it will be the first death in that state from botulism since 2007. The person who died complained of seeing double and feeling sick after eating the fish. Botulism toxin is produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria. The bacteria grows in anaerobic (no oxygen) conditions, such as in canned low-acid foods. A tiny amount of the toxin is enough to kill a person. … [Read more...]
