Alan wrote:

> On 27 Feb 2007 05:03:30 -0800, "Jude" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>Yeah....the resulting botulism should help you lose quite a few pounds
>>in just a matter of days!
>>
>>NEVER, EVER leave your raw garlic in olive oil and store it for days.
>>It's a food hazard. Not one you'd expect, either. Feel free to Google
>>for more info on the garlic/oil/botulism link.
>
>
> Like so many food no-nos, this happens only once in a
> gazzillion instances, meaning it virtually never happens.

It never happens if you keep it refrigerated and
use it up in a reasonable amount of time as JSB said.
Botulism doesn't grow at refrigerator temps.

Garlic + oil is only half the story. When you only
have half the story you're inclined to worry about
REALLY REALLY SCARY DANGEROUS THINGS when in fact
they're not.

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Reg