Prevention of foodborne botulism is based on good practice in food preparation particularly preservation and hygiene. Botulism may be prevented by the inactivation of the bacterial spores in heat-sterilized (e.g. retorted) or canned products or by inhibiting bacterial growth in other products. Commercial heat pasteurization (vacuum packed pasteurized products, hot smoked products) may not be sufficient to kill all spores and therefore the safety of these products must be based on preventing bacterial growth and toxin production. Refrigeration temperatures combined with salt content and/or acidic conditions will prevent the growth of the bacteria and formation of toxin