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The actual photo of the soup in question

800. Linda's Vichyssoise

July 21, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from consuming a very old swollen can of soup linked to a company that caused a botulism outbreak in 1971.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Marvin Tung Student Case Competition | CIFST
  • Marvin Tung - UBC Library Open Collections
  • Spoilage of Canned Foods - Food Microbiology: Principles into Practice - Wiley Online Library
  • Tainted Soup Laid to Poor Heating - The New York Times
  • Bon Vivant Voluntarily Recalls All Vichyssoise From Dealers - The New York Times
  • Botulism Information | County of Monterey, CA
July 21, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Vichyssoise, Botulism, Swollen can, Canned food
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