In article >, The Joneses
> wrote:

>(snip)We had a case of
> botulism here a few years back - a restaurant worker left boiled
> potatoes out overnight and made a sort of uncooked dip the next day.
> Many people sick, a few died and a few crippled/paralyzed for life.
> Truly awful. Edrena

I've no doubt it was truly awful and it's tragic that some folks died,
but are you sure it was botulism? I'm thinking about the anerobic
environment requirement for the toxin to develop and it doesn't seem
like that requirement was met. Just curious.
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