Protect Yourself from Botulism
Botulinum toxin is produced by the germ Clostridium botulinum. This toxin can affect your nerves, paralyze you, and even cause death. Foodborne botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by eating foods that are contaminated with a nerve toxin called botulinum toxin. Home-canned vegetables are the most common cause of foodborne botulism outbreaks in the United States. Taking even a small taste of food containing botulinum toxin can be deadly.