Home-canned and store-bought food might be contaminated with toxin or other harmful germs if: the container is leaking, bulging, or swollen; the container looks damaged, cracked, or abnormal; the container spurts liquid or foam when opened; or. the food is discolored, moldy, or smells bad.
Can you tell if food has botulism?
You cannot see, smell, or taste botulinum toxin – but taking even a small taste of food containing this toxin can be deadly. Click on the following tips for details on how to protect yourself and the people you feed. When it doubt, throw it out! Store home-canned foodsexternal icon for recommended times only.
Can botulism be cooked out of meat?
botulinum and its toxin? Normal thorough cooking (pasteurisation: 70°C 2min or equivalent) will kill Cl. botulinum bacteria but not its spores. To kill the spores of Cl.
How do you test for botulism?
Laboratory confirmation is done by demonstrating the presence of toxin in serum, stool, or food, or by culturing C. botulinum from stool, a wound or food. Laboratory testing may take hours or days.
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