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I do home canning at home one jar was very old and looks suspicious to me it fell on floor i clean all area with bleach if there was botulism toxin there then toxin will inactivated but spores are there my 7 month old crawl on that floor is she safe?

Q: i do home canning at home one jar was very old and looks suspicious to me it fell on floor i clean all area with bleach if there was botulism toxin there then toxin will inactivated but spores are there my 7 month old crawl on that floor is she safe?

: No concern for botulinum spores after thorough cleaning with bleach. Your 7 month old is safe because you took preventive action. Bleach kills organisms including spores whereas alcohol may not.

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

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No concern for botulinum spores after thorough cleaning with bleach. Your 7 month old is safe because you took preventive action. Bleach kills organisms including spores whereas alcohol may not.

Answered 6/9/2023

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A member asked:

I do home canning at home one jar was very old and looks suspicious to me it fell on floor i clean all area with bleach if there was botulism toxin there then toxin will inactivated but spores are there my 7 month old crawl on that floor is she safe?

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