Clostridium Botulinum in Honey, Syrups and Dry Infant Cereals.

A total of 150 honey, 43 syrup and 40 dry cereal samples were analyzed for Clostridium botulinum spores, each in triplicate quantities of 25 g. The foods were sampled randomly, except for two lots of honey which were potentially associated with illness. Botulinal spores were detected in a sample of honey associated with infant botulism and in a single sample of rice cereal.