date:Sep 21, 2012
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Botulism is a serious illness that can result from eating improperly prepared canned or bottled foods. Botulism is caused by a bacterium - called Clostridium botulinum - that naturally produces toxins as part of its normal life cycle. The toxin that causes botulism is colourless, odourless, tasteless and invisible to the naked eye and is not necessarily destroyed by cooking. Preventing the toxin from forming is therefore essential.
Symptoms of botulism range from nausea, vomiting, fat