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What are the chances of botulism when making an herb-infused oil?

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Not zero: But you can really do yourself by keeping the product refrigerated.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Suffering from depression need counseling I used old unfiltered frying oil with some food particles from previous fried items heat kill all microbes but I pour oil with spoon before heating and put it in sink with other utensil risk of botulism???

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