Published Date: 2008-04-29 13:00:20
Subject: PRO/EDR> Botulism, pesto - USA: risk, recall
Archive Number: 20080429.1474
BOTULISM, PESTO - USA: RISK, RECALL
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Date: Mon 28 Apr 2008
Source: Associated Press (AP) [edited]
<http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gQ7dKIXx1kLxgzGPaDLMv3nn_M0gD90B3KGO0>
Bella Cucina is recalling 6-ounce glass jars of porcini and parmesan
pesto, because of the potential for bacterial contamination. The
pesto's pH is higher than it should be and as a result the jars could
harbor _Clostridium botulinum_. This bacterium can produce the toxin
that causes botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. No
illnesses have been reported. The pesto was sold through mail orders
and in stores around the country in jars marked with lot numbers
0081028 and 0081018. Details by phone at 678-539-8400.
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Communicated by:
ProMED-mail Rapporteur Brent Barrett
[Because of the potential severity of botulism, ProMED-mail posts
such recalls even if, as in this case, there are no human cases
associated with the food. Most of the food recalls are related to
defective preparation procedures, which could, but not necessarily
do, result in the germination of viable spores of _C. botulinum_. - Mod.LL]
See Also
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Botulism, fish - USA: (NY, NJ, MD), risk, recall 20080124.0299
Botulism, canned beans - USA (03): risk, bean salad recall 20080122.0264
Botulism, canned beans - USA: risk, expanded recall 20080109.0117
Botulism, canned soup - USA: (PA) recall, RFI 20080103.0030
Botulism, foie gras - France: risk, recall 20080102.0016
Botulism, canned food: aerosol risk 20080101.0008
2007
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Botulism, canned green beans - USA (02): recall, positive culture
20071228.4164
Botulism, canned green beans - USA: recall 20071222.4111
Botulism, dried fish - USA ex Latvia: (NY, PA), recall 20071221.4106
Botulism, canned fish - USA (NY) ex Russia: recall 20070815.2668
Botulism, uneviscerated fish - USA (nationwide): recalls 20070813.2641
Botulism, canned food, human, pet - N. America (06) 20070807.2566
Botulism risk, canned green beans - N. America: recall 20070802.2494
Botulism, canned food, human, pet - USA (03) 20070729.2433
Botulism, canned food, human, pet - N. America 20070725.2385
Botulism, canned food, human, pet - USA: alert, recall 20070723.2366
Botulism, chili sauce - USA: alert, recall 20070719.2316
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