Foodborne botulism from home-prepared fermented tofu--California, 2006.
In December 2006, the Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) and California Department of Health Services (CDHS) were notified of two potential cases of foodborne botulism in an older Asian couple. This report summarizes the subsequent investigation, which identified home-prepared fermented tofu (soybean curd) as the source. The public should be aware of the risk for botulism when preparing fermented tofu at home.
D000368:Aged; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000032:analysis; D001906:Botulism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002140:California; D003296:Cooking; D005260:Female; D005285:Fermentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D045730:Soy Foods / Q000382:microbiology / Q000506:poisoning*
D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A