Baby Food Recall: A Baby Food Batch Contamination Feared by Plum Organics

By Meg C. © 2009 Associated Content, Inc.
A baby food recall of Plum Organics is announced. A baby food recall is serious, as this baby food recall could lead to botulism in infants. Plum Organics baby food, which has been recalled, is sold at Babies R Us and Toys R Us locations.The baby food recall covers apple and carrot pouch foods made by Plum Organics and sold at Toys R Us and Babies R Us. The reason that Plum Organics gave for the baby food recall is that they fear that some of the baby food has been contaminated with a lethal toxin called botulism.
Luckily, no babies have fallen ill from the potentially tainted apple and carrot pouch foods made by Plum Organics. Botulism is a very serious toxin, and is very fatal.For the most part, botulism comes from inadequately canned foods. Typically, these foods are canned in the home. In order to avoid botulism, precautions must be made to ensure that a batch of canned food is adequately sterilized. Furthermore, heating food thoroughly - particularly home-canned foods - will help prevent botulism poisoning as well.
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