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  • Salsa Recipes for Canning: CAUTION: Most salsa recipes contain a mixture of low-acid foods, such as onions and chiles. Acid, such as vinegar or lemon juice must be added to prevent the bacteria, Clostridium botulinum, from growing. This bacteria produces a deadly toxin that can cause serious damage to the central nervous system or death when eaten in even small amounts. These salsa recipes have been tested to ensure that they contain enough acid to be processed safely in a boiling water canner.

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  • Do You Know What Botulism Is?: Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are three main kinds of botulism. What do you know about botulism?

February 17th

  • It's Your Health: Infant Botulism (Health Canada): Explains why children under one year of age should not be given honey, to avoid a rare but serious disease called infant botulism. Describes infant botulism, sypmtoms, treatment and how to minimise risk. Links to further information.

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  • Brush Off the Fuzz and Dig In: Special Report -- Today's special: salmonella 'n' jelly sandwiches and tainted milk. Your choice of side dish includes cultured mayonnaise rind, fruit roll-up kimchee, or refrigerator-b lackened cherry tomatoes. Is the nation's food supply at risk or are people just belly-aching?

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