C. botulinum<\/a> strain of bacteria. To prevent foodborne infection, make sure you never buy or use any canned foods where the can appears to be bulging, and never eat any canned food that smells bad.
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After cooking baked potatoes wrapped in foil in the oven or on the grill, make sure you eat it while it\u2019s hot, or store it in the fridge to prevent the bacteria growing in-between the foil and the potato skin.
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To reduce the risk of infant botulism, never feed your baby honey until they are at least a year old. Even a small taste of honey could infect an infant with C. botulinum.
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