Why is not that advisable to consume canned food?

For several years it has been found a practical way to store food for months without it being changed. In many others is true, and keep away from the polluters. Why do we say this?

On April 24, 2007 in Georgia, United States, a family came to the emergency room of the community hospital with a severe botulism box, and with the same medical condition were reported two juveniles in Texas. In both cases had consumed canned goods, which launched a public warning to consumers to throw away any canned food because of some mark that had been contaminated with the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which although is not transmitted from person to person , contaminated food and its spores are resistant to heat to which they are exposed before packaging products.

What effect does this bacteria? Spores of the bacteria are able to germinate in anaerobic conditions, then the bacteria grow and produce toxin. But the real danger is when a can is opened and contaminated the content is preserved in it, the action of the air can quickly become contaminated and become a potent lethal venom.

What are the symptoms? These can be present 12 hours after consumption, including extreme fatigue, difficulty speaking and swallowing food.

How dangerous is the bacteria? Clostridium is one of the most powerful toxins in the world, just one microgram to kill a person, to attack the peripheral nervous system, produces flaccid paralysis and usually fatal cases of respiratory paralysis or cardiac mortality rate which is between 20 and 50%. However, with proper treatment, a patient can be cured in eight months.

It is interesting to note that this bacteria is not typical of the canned food, can be found in soil and polluted water. Or enter heridad open, hence the importance of cleaning the wound with water, soap and alcohol.