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FDA Announces Canned Tuna Recall in 9 States

Tuna recalled for botulism risk accidentally shipped to 9 states, including Wisconsin

Canned tuna previously recalled for botulism risk has been mistakenly shipped to stores in nearly a dozen states, including Wisconsin, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Canned tuna recalled for 'potentially fatal' botulism risk was mistakenly reshipped to 9 states

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Canned tuna recalled in 9 states over botulism risk

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Recalled tuna accidentally shipped to 9 states. See where in Michigan

U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials are warning consumers that tuna recently shipped to several states, including Michigan, was previously recalled about a year ago.

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Recalled tuna linked to deadly food poisoning risk back on shelves in 9 states

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Yellowfin Tuna Can Recall: Check Your Supermarket Shelves In These States

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Canned Tuna Recalled in Several States Over Botulism Concerns

The affected tuna was accidentally shipped to select grocery stores in multiple states, and only specific products, can codes, and “Best if Used By” dates are included.

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Check Your Pantry: 'Potentially Fatal' Tuna Was Accidentally Shipped To Stores In 9 States

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FDA Issues Urgent Recall: Botulism Risk In Yellowfin Tuna Sold Nationwide

Science News

Botox could be used to fight snakebite

A study on rabbits dosed with viper venom suggests that botulinum toxin may alleviate some effects of snakebite, possibly by dampening inflammation.

Medical Dialogues

Botulinum Toxin Effective for Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction in Both Clinic and OR Settings: Study

A new study published in the journal of The Laryngoscope showed that both in-office and operating room botulinum toxin injections effectively treat retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction

Nature

Botulinum toxin for detrusor overactivity and symptoms of overactive bladder: where we are now and where we are going

Botulinum toxin (BTX) treatment for overactive bladder and detrusor overactivity is becoming increasingly recognized as an excellent therapeutic option for treating patients refractory to anticholinergic agents. Results from open-label studies have ...

Science Daily

Botulinum-type toxins jump to a new kind of bacteria

A toxin much like the one that causes botulism has unexpectedly turned up in a completely different type of bacteria - Enterococcus. Where it came from is unclear, but the finding is concerning because enterococci have lately become a leading cause of ...