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botulism

[boch-uh-liz-uhm] / ˈbɒtʃ əˌlɪz əm /
NOUN
food poisoning
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Keane said the animals were predominantly found with E. coli and botulism, and that the most stagnant stretch was within the locks around Boston Manor Park.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Warm, still water holds less oxygen, creating the conditions in which botulism thrives and speeding up the growth of E. coli.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

In November 2025, all ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products were recalled for possible contamination with Clostridium botulinum, a bacteria that causes botulism, an extremely deadly illness.

From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2026

The chain store failed to quickly remove the recalled formula, ByHeart — linked to a nationwide botulism outbreak — from its retail locations in several states including California, the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025

Even botulism, the deadliest toxin ever known, needed at least 1 nanogram per kilogram to kill a human.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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