Botulism

You've likely already heard about Castleberry's Food Company and their recall of more than 80 canned goods for people and four products for pets. The main concern with the items is the potential for botulism.

Botulism is caused by the botulin toxin, which is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, first recognized and isolated in 1896 by Emile van Ermengem. C. botulinum is also used to prepare Botox, used to selectively paralyze muscles to temporarily relieve wrinkles. I'd rather have wrinkles, but that's just me.

This week, a quick look at botulism.

TTFN, Fred.

Quote of the week: "Have regard for your name, since it will remain for you longer than a great store of gold." - Ecclesiasticus, Apocrypha (Ec. 41:12)

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Botulism