Botulism | Food Contamination in Canned Goods


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Botulism
	About Botulism
	Botulism is a muscle-paralyzing disease caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Foodborne botulism is caused by eating foods that contain the botulism toxin. Symptoms of botulism include: double vision or blurred vision drooping eyelids slurred speech difficulty swallowing dry mouth muscle weakness Botulism often is associated with home-canned foods, and precautions should be taken by home canners to ensure compliance with strict hygienic procedures.
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