How common is botulism in home cured meats?

It's on an overall upswing - as of 2014, an average of 145 botulism cases overall are reported every year in the USA, compared to 110 cases per annum reported in 2006. read more

It's on an overall upswing - as of 2014, an average of 145 botulism cases overall are reported every year in the USA, compared to 110 cases per annum reported in 2006. That's not very bad, considering the total population of the USA, and probably the vast majority of the reported cases are not from the consumption of home-cured meat. read more

Worldwide, there are about 1000 cases of botulism each year. The probability of death is high if not treated immediately. Botulinum toxin has no odor or taste, so the wisest course of action is to discard any suspicious food. In most cases botulism occurs by eating contaminated foods in improperly home - canned meats or preserved foods. read more