The Joneses wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
>> 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.
>> -Barb,
>>
> I'm thinking the bugs grew inside the potatoes. I'm sure as i
> worked for the lawyer who handled the lawsuits following.

I'd really like to see the science on that. I can't imagine how the
critters got inside the spuds and, if they did, how they developed
thereafter. Was the dip made with potatoes? What kind of dip is that?

I'm not trying to hassle you, but this flies in the face of what I
think I know, and if I'm wrong, I'd like to fix that.

Pastorio