Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that affects the nervous system, leading to muscle weakness and potentially life-threatening complications. It can result from contaminated ...

A Quincy man admitted in federal court to injecting clients with unapproved botulinum toxin, leading to at least 10 severe cases of botulism.

Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said. The outbreak has sickened at ...

Shining Sea Fish Co. of Detroit, MI, is recalling its catch weight packages of "Ma Cohen’s Kippered Herring" smoked fish ...

Botulism is a potentially fatal illness caused by a toxin produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, which attacks the ...

The outbreak has sickened at least 13 infants in 10 states. No deaths have been reported. "Consumers in possession of this product should stop using it immediately," the California Department of ...