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A member asked:
Does molasses carry the same infant botulism risk as honey? i'm scared for my husband and i to eat food with it around our 3 month old.
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Botulism: Botulism poisoning in infants has been caused by contaminated honey, molasses, and Caro syrup. Best to avoid these in your infant's diet.
Answered 10/31/2020
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