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#botulism Hooch is defined as an illicitly made alcoholic beverage cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/6…
honey, potatoes, apples & tomato paste from a bulging can were combined, hidden, fermented in sealed plastic bag at room temperature for 3–5 days. Possible sources of Clostridium botulinum or toxin include tomato paste, potatoes, contamination from the environment.
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