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Describe how to check food cans and jars for possible contamination of botulism

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Answer:

make sure there the container is not leaking, bulging, or swollen;

the container looks damaged, cracked, or abnormal;

the container spurts liquid or foam when opened;

the food is discolored, moldy, or smells bad

Step-by-step explanation:

botulism- Poisoning caused by the toxin from Clostridium botulinum, a type of anaerobic bacteria that grows in improperly-prepared food.

Symptoms may include the following:

Double vision

Blurred vision

Drooping eyelids

Slurred speech

Difficulty swallowing

A thick-feeling tongue

Dry mouth

Muscle weakness

according to the cdc

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