Botulism Botulism is a rare and life-threatening food poisoning that is caused by eating improperly canned, pasteurized or cured foods that are stored without enough refrigeration. Toxic food poisoning is caused by eating plants that are poisonous. Botulism and toxic food poisoning are similar in that they can be fatal if not treated immediately by emergency medical personnel.
Botulism has very different symptoms from other types of food poisoning.
Toxic food poisoning often affects children attracted to brightly-colored but poisonous mushrooms, berries or flowering plants. O vision problems, O muscle tremors, and O liver failure. Poisoning from some plants, most notably mushrooms, can cause death, especially in children. If you think you or someone else has botulism or toxic food poisoning, call your local emergency medical services immediately. To protect yourself against botulism, remember to carefully look at and smell all preserved foods, especially those that are prepared at home, and never eat any canned goods from damaged or bulging containers.