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    The Green Bean Casserole served at a picnic was identified as the source of illness for several teachers who attended. The casserole likely contained Clostridium botulinum bacteria from canned ingredients like cream of mushroom soup, green beans, and onions. This bacteria was not properly destroyed because the casserole was only baked to warm it, not to a high enough temperature for a long enough time to kill the bacteria. Teachers who ate the casserole experienced symptoms matching C. botulinum poisoning like nausea, vomiting, and paralysis. One teacher who used the serving spoon after others became ill even though she did not eat the casserole, indicating it spread the bacteria.

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    The Green Bean Casserole served at a picnic was identified as the source of illness for several teachers who attended. The casserole likely contained Clostridium botulinum bacteria from canned ingredients like cream of mushroom soup, green beans, and onions. This bacteria was not properly destroyed because the casserole was only baked to warm it, not to a high enough temperature for a long enough time to kill the bacteria. Teachers who ate the casserole experienced symptoms matching C. botulinum poisoning like nausea, vomiting, and paralysis. One teacher who used the serving spoon after others became ill even though she did not eat the casserole, indicating it spread the bacteria.

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    The Green Bean Casserole served at a picnic was identified as the source of illness for several teachers who attended. The casserole likely contained Clostridium botulinum bacteria from canned ingredients like cream of mushroom soup, green beans, and onions. This bacteria was not properly destroyed because the casserole was only baked to warm it, not to a high enough temperature for a long enough time to kill the bacteria. Teachers who ate the casserole experienced symptoms matching C. botulinum poisoning like nausea, vomiting, and paralysis. One teacher who used the serving spoon after others became ill even though she did not eat the casserole, indicating it spread the bacteria.

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    Poisoned Picnic

    Pitiporn P.
    Thanatcha J.
    Nichanan S.
    Bhudharhita T.

    Food we suspected as a source of illness:

    Green Bean Casserole

    We believed that the Green Bean Casserole contained a bacteria called


    Clostridium botulinum and this bacteria came from canned food which
    would have the possibility that it came from a canned cream of mushroom
    soup, jars of green beans and canned onions.

    We learned that heat can destroy the bacteria but in this case, it was
    mentioned that this Green Bean Casserole dish was only baked to warm.
    So, the bacteria might not got destroyed thoroughly at this place. Another
    possibility was also that before it was served, it didnt get any heating or
    baking it again.

    C. botulinum spores can be killed by heating to extreme temperature


    (120 degrees Celsius) under pressure using an autoclave or a pressure
    cooker at for at least 30 minutes.
    From our research, we could tell that the
    bacteria was not destroy when the teachers
    prepared it. It was only baked TO WARM for 20 to
    25 minutes. Which, if we want to destroy this
    bacteria we must bake it to a very high
    temperature and at least for 30 minutes. This
    would make the Green Bean Casserole contains
    Clostridium Botulinum bacteria. After consuming,
    it would grow in the intestines and release toxin
    which would cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or
    even death.

    source: http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=1307

    Proof:

    Mr.Peter had nausea, vomiting, and dizziness


    Mr.Kevin had nausea, dizziness, and disoriented
    Miss J have Lactose intolerance and suffered from severe stomach pain.
    Mr.Santos became ill
    Mr.Mek had stomach cramps and nausea
    Mr.Phil had numbness, disorientation, nausea, and vomiting
    Some of the teachers
    Miss Tara and her son became ill
    mentioned above ate this dish
    Ms.Sarina had disorientation, vomiting, couldnt remember
    have the symptoms of the
    Ms.Sophie had abdomial pain and vomiting. Death by respiratory and heart failure.
    Mr.Abel had failed to attempt to revive and was death.
    bacteria. If you wonder that
    Mr.Dan had abdominal pain, headache, and paralysis of extremities. Pulmonarysome
    failure of
    to death.
    the teachers that
    Ms.Zoe was paralyzed and cant communicate. Death by respiratory and heart failure.

    doesnt ate the dish also have


    these symptoms, we have a
    explanation for you!

    From the evidence weve know that Mr.Phil, Mr.Puneet, Mr.Kevin, Ms.Tara,
    Ms.Sophie, Mr.Santos, Mr.Dan, Mr.Mek, Mr.Abel, Dr.Alfonso, Mr.Peter all ate the
    Green Bean Casserole. Although Mr.Mek and Dr.Alfonso ate a bit of everything,
    they still had a problem.
    Every victims that died all ate this dish except Ms.
    Zoe which she wasnt eating the green bean
    casserole but we can assume that she received a
    large amount of the bacteria because she was the
    second person used the one serving spoon right
    after Mr. Dan.

    Red represented person that ate a lot of the dish & Blue represent the
    person who ate only a bit

    How does it spread? Some of the victim that were dead didnt
    even ate this dish?As mentioned in the information sheet given, we can see that it was only one

    serving spoon so Miss Tara went to get some more. But before she came back with m
    serving spoon, everybody already started eating. Which Mr. Dan was the first person
    eating and Mr. Dan ate the green bean casserole and the serving would get contaminat
    before anyone else would use it.

    Lactose Intolerance
    Lactose Intolerance is the condition that cant digest sugar in the
    milk, Lactose. As from the information, Miss J suffered from severe
    stomach pain but she didnt eat any Green Bean Casserole but she ate the
    pudding which contains milk as an ingredient. Therefore, we can pointed
    out that Green Bean Casserole isnt the source of Miss Js illness. The
    reason she got a severe stomach cramps is because she ate the pudding
    so her body cant digest it thoroughly.

    source: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/digestivediseases/lactose-intolerance/Pages/facts.aspx

    Examples of the reasons why we didnt


    suspect some of the other food:
    Baked Beans: Baked beans is made of simply purchased 2 large cans of
    baked beans heated on top of stove top to boiling.
    Ham: Baked ham for 2 hours 30 minutes until thermometer reads 150 degrees
    for 20 minutes.
    Corn: 2 large cans of corn heated to simmering.

    There are some bacteria we also suspects (but turned out they werent):
    Cocci Convicts: The infection of it are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and often
    shock within a few hours of eating which matches some conditions of the
    symptoms of the teachers. It is often found in ham, processed meats, etc.
    Nim Rod: The infection of it are stomach cramps, dizziness, and vomiting.
    E. the kid Coli: came from eating undercooked meat products. Infections
    are suffer severe, bloody diarrhea, stomach cramps, or maybe also vomiting.
    Foul Sal Monella: caused by undercooked turkey or chicken or
    contaminated water supply.

    How to prevent!

    -We shouldnt use the same spoon with many dishes because it will spread
    the bacteria.
    -We should cook every dish to at least a simmering because it can kill the
    bacteria and will prevent those severe symptoms to happen.
    -Try to keep all the materials clean.
    -Wash your hands before eating at least 20 seconds.
    -Avoid leaving food in room temperature for too long. (Freeze it might be a
    better idea.)
    -Avoid eating canned foods

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