Category Archives: Botulism

Salted Smoked Split Herring (Bloaters) recalled due to Botulism poisoning risk

Porky Products has recalled its Salted Smoked Split Herring (Bloaters) because they may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Consuming food contaminated with this bacteria can result in Botulism poisoning, a dangerous form of food poisoning which can lead to …

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CDC identifies main sources, symptoms of food poisoning

The Centers for Disease Control are increasing the public awareness to food-borne illness and the probability that you’ll be infected with some form of food poisoning this year. According to stats held at the CDC, one in five Americans contracts …

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Sliced Pickled Beets recalled due to risk of Botulism poisoning

A Detroit company is recalling about 3,000 cans of its Sliced Pickled Beets because eating them could cause botulism poisoning. The recall from Lakeside Foods Inc. includes cans of Sliced Pickled Beets sold between December 2009 until January 2011. Affected …

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Botulism risk prompts recall of uneviscerated fish in New York

Another New York fish company is recalling products that haven’t been eviscerated and are likely to cause Botulism poisoning if they’re eaten. In a release from D&M Smoked Fish Inc., a Queens, N.Y., company, the recall includes Haifa brand Schmaltz …

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Uneviscerated fish violates New York law, recalled due to botulism risk

A New York company has issued a recall on its Gourmet Family Brand Large Mouth Smelt Komochi Shishamo fish product because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria. Eating this product may lead to botulism poisoning which can be …

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Dried fish sold in New York, not eviscerated, recalled by distributor

A Brooklyn company has announced a recall on Dried Fish it distributes because it was not eviscerated prior to processing and poses a serious risk of food poisoning. Uneviscerated fish pose a serious risk of Clostridium botulinum contamination. Ingesting food …

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