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Did people get botulism from eating chili sauce?

Clostridium Botulinum Outbreak FAQs | CDC Botulism
Yes. As of July 22, 2007, four cases of botulism have been reported to CDC. All four persons (2 cases in Indiana and 2 cases in Texas) consumed Castleberry's brand Hot Dog Chili Sauce the day before the illness began. Botulinum toxin was identified in leftover chili sauce collected from a patient's home. Botulinum toxin was also identified in unopened cans of chili sauce.
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How did botulinum toxin get into chili sauce?

Clostridium Botulinum Outbreak FAQs | CDC Botulism
FDA and USDA-FSIS identified a problem with the canning process. The problem means it is possible that spores of the germ Clostridium botulinum were not killed during canning, so could grow and produced toxin. Many products contaminated with botulinum toxin do not taste or look any different than normal. Some taste bad because they contain other contaminants. Yes, most cases of botulism are caused by improperly prepared home-canned foods or traditional Alaskan Native foods.
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What Are Gehl's Cheese and Chili Sauce Prices?

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Prices are set independently by our distributors, and can vary based on your location and the level of distributor service. Typical delivered prices are around 7-8¢ per ounce. If you need help locating a distributor, click here. Home | Corporate Home | Hot Snacks | Cool Drinks | Institutional | Customer Service | Contact Us | Brokers and Distributors Log In | Site Map
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What is People's Choice Chili?

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People's Choice chili is chili that is judged only by the people and not included in the ICS judging. People's Choice chili must contain beans, and is usually made prior to the event. The chili with the most votes of the people becomes the winner (so if you have the most chili and friends at the cook-off, you might get the most votes!) People's Choice chili should be ready to serve by 11 a.m. ballots will be counted at 3:30 PM. Judging for People's Choice Restaurant will be separate.
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When did the Chili Cook-Off start?

Frequently Asked Questions -- BWL Chili Cook-Off
The first Chili Cook-Off was held back in 1996. It was all started by the Greater Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Lansing State Journal and a host of community volunteers, as part of the "Be a Tourist in Your Own Town" event. In 1997, the Lansing Board of Water and Light became the major sponsor. Since then the Cook-Off has grown every year to become a major downtown event every summer.
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WHERE DID THE PELICANS THAT RECOVERED FROM AVIAN BOTULISM GO AFTER RELEASE?

Healthy pelicans are social, gregarious birds who have been known to fly up to 100 miles a day. After release, it is expected that the rehabilitated birds will join existing flocks along the Southern California coast. This is a myth that is not true. That is just like saying if you swallow a meal worm, will it be able to eat away at your stomach? You would probably say that it would not happen.
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Can I hurt myself eating too much hot sauce or too many peppers?

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No research indicates adverse side effects from pepper overdose…to the contrary, peppers have many medicinal benefits.
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Who is Chili?

Chili is a Jeopardy monster. Chili plays Jeopardy nearly every time the RMS does, and Chili has all the answers. All of Chili's answers are quick, witty, concise... and wrong. Chili's turn-ons include guns, ammo, Eddie Boyd's wife, sex, women, and anything sharp and pointy. Chili's turn-offs include being the last one to answer, and actually winning at Jeopardy. Russ keeps making references to "Chris" and asking Chris to put this up or take things down. Usually he is talking about a website.
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Harry's Hotdogs - FAQ's
Our Spicy Chili is made from scratch with ground beef and kidney beans, it is a taste you won't forget! You can enjoy Spicy Chili on all of our quality meat products.
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Can people get H5N1 from eating poultry or eggs?

Avian Flu - FAQ
People cannot get bird flu from eating properly handled and cooked food. (See tips below for safe food handling)
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I used to have an eating disorder, and now I want to help other people. What can I do?

Eating Disorder Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador
First you must decide if you want to make helping people a career or a volunteer activity. If you want a career, prepare yourself by getting at least a masters degree in psychology, counseling, psychiatric nursing, or clinical social work. If you want more training, you could become a psychiatrist or a clinical psychologist. The people in your campus academic counseling center can help you arrange the classes you need for these options.
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Do you often have people who can't cope with eating in the dark?

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It is very seldom when someone cannot cope with eating in the dark! It is such an amazing experience that majority of people feels amazed by this very unusual and exciting moment which is all about re discovering senses. Your apprehension will prove to be unfounded! Out of more than 50,000 visitors in Paris only a few of our customers felt the need to leave the dark room before finishing their experience.
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What is botulism?

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Botulism is a form of potentially serious poisoning that can be contracted by swallowing or through open wounds. It is caused by a bacterium that occurs in soil, untreated water, and improperly preserved food, such as home-canned vegetables, honey, corn syrup, cured pork, or smoked or raw fish. Symptoms include weakness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, double vision and even paralysis. Infants are susceptible to a strain of botulism that survives in honey or corn syrup.
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I heard you can die from eating too much hot sauce (ie the hottest hot sauces)?

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The super-hot sauces will not seriously harm you. "Comprehensive nutritional studies have not shown any adverse effects of chile or capsaicinoids even at ten times the maximum use levels," wrote the one world’s experts on capsaicin, V.S. Govindarajan, author of the mammoth study, Capsicum--Production, Technology, Chemistry and Quality.
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Why did my doctor ask me if I was sad or having trouble eating/sleeping?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Rosacea
It is not uncommon for people to feel sad or depressed as a result of the changes to their skin and as a result the changes in their appearance. Some may find their self esteem is affected by the condition and feel that it is impacting their personal or professional lives. Your doctor is asking to make sure that you are not also experiencing signs of depression that may require additional treatment and monitoring.
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Did I lie down too soon after eating?

If nausea causes frequent vomiting or if you are unable to tolerate anything including fluids call your clinical nutritionist or Surgeon.
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Did Buckethead really audition for the Red Hot Chili Peppers?

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Yes. One journalist’s account reported that the lead singer picked Buckethead up at the airport and found out that Buckethead had not heard any of their tunes. The audition proceeded anyway, and Buckethead played in his inimitable fashion (i.e., robot dance, hyper-metal licks etc...). When he finished the band applauded raucously. Flea confirmed that they auditioned BH saying that he was "sweet and normal," but they wanted someone "...who could also kick a groove."
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Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are three main kinds of botulism. Foodborne botulism is caused by eating foods that contain the botulism toxin. Wound botulism is caused by toxin produced from a wound infected with Clostridium botulinum. Infant botulism is caused by consuming the spores of the botulinum bacteria, which then grow in the intestines and release toxin.
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City of Austin - Health Department - Bioterrorism
Botulism is a muscle-paralyzing disease caused by a toxin made by a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum. Foodborne botulism occurs when a person ingests pre-formed toxin that leads to illness within a few hours to days. Foodborne botulism is a public health emergency because the contaminated food may still be available to other persons besides the patient. Infant botulism occurs in a small number of susceptible infants each year who harbor C. botulinum in their intestinal tract.
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What are the signs or symptoms of botulism?

Clostridium Botulinum Outbreak FAQs | CDC Botulism
Signs and symptoms of botulism include new onset of double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, or muscle weakness. Symptoms generally begin 18 to 36 hours after eating a contaminated food, but they can occur as early as 6 hours or as late as 10 days. If untreated, the illness may progress from head to toe, with paralysis of the face, arms, breathing muscles, trunk, and legs. Botulism can result in death.
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When did people first see UFOs?

Center for UFO Studies
Many UFO researchers argue that UFOs have appeared throughout history. There are many myths, legends, and stories that tell of strange things seen in the sky or beings who came from the sky to help humans develop civilization. Because modern scholars cannot directly check the facts of these stories, it is impossible to determine if these are accurate reports of true events. Most ufologists, therefore, concentrate on studying UFO reports beginning in this century.
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How did People Inc. get started?

People Inc - Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
People Inc. was not always as diverse as it is today. Formed in 1970 by a small group of concerned, committed parents and citizens who wanted a better life for their loved ones with developmental disabilities, People Inc.'s primary focus was on residential, vocational, case management, and day treatment services for adults with developmental disabilities. Over the years, People Inc. has broadened its range of services to include health care, senior services, and community outreach.
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What did people eat, besides buffalo?

South Dakota Archaeology FAQ
While buffalo have always been the most important source of meat and other products, ancient peoples ate many different kinds of food. Animals such as elk, deer, and antelope were regularly hunted for food. Dogs were sometimes also eaten. Fish and shellfish were important in the diets of peoples in eastern South Dakota and along the Missouri River. Waterfowl were also occasionally hunted. Rabbits, turtles, prairie dogs, and just about any animal could be and was eaten at various times.
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What would happen to all the farmed animals if people stopped eating them?

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Some meat eaters express concern that if people stopped eating meat, all the farmed animals would die of starvation or be set loose in the wild to destroy natural habitats. However, the economics of supply and demand make this scenario extremely unlikely. Each individual who goes vegan both reduces the overall consumer demand for animal products and leaves the meat, dairy and egg industries less money to raise and slaughter animals.
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Why do people not fit perfectly into one eating disorder category or another?

EDLeague :: F.A.Q.
Many people who suffer from eating disorders tend to move from one category of eating disorders (see question 1) to another. Often a person tries to starve herself/himself in an effort to lose weight and becomes obsessed with food. She tries to control her relationship with food by avoiding food and any food-related experiences. However, when food is finally consumed, she quickly loses control of how much she eats, since she is in a state of self-induced starvation.
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Can people get the same benefits by eating fish, rather than taking supplements?

Iceland Health: FAQ's and Search the Site
Eating fish would seem to be the most realistic way to getting fish oil in your diet. Unfortunately, much of the fish today has contamination with organic mercury, PCBs and DDT. This is why we get mixed messages that we should consume more fish, but at the same time we shouldn't because of their contamination. The solution to this dilemma is the use of purified fish oil in which the toxins, such as mercury, PCBs and DDT, have been removed.
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