A family enjoys a chilled three-bean salad containing home-canned green beans at a picnic. A couple of hours later, family members experience double vision, muscle weakness, and swallowing and speech difficulties. What type of foodborne illness have they contracted?

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The symptoms described are characteristic of botulism, a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria. This toxin can contaminate improperly canned, preserved, or fermented foods.

A Family Enjoys a Chilled Three-Bean Salad Containing Home-Canned Green