toxin

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When this happens, harmful bacteria and toxins can escape the gut and enter circulation.

From Science Daily

France has said it will impose stricter limits on the acceptable level of a toxin called cereulide in infant formula after potentially contaminated products were recalled in over 60 countries.

From Barron's

The company is recalling the product because it contains a toxin, called cereulide, which can cause vomiting.

From BBC

Further experiments showed that deleting the GDF3 gene reduced harmful inflammatory responses to bacterial toxins.

From Science Daily

French group Lactalis on Wednesday announced a recall of batches of infant formula in France and other countries including China, Australia and Mexico over worries they contained a toxin.

From Barron's