Preparing garlic-infused olive oil with fresh garlic and leaving it out of the fridge seems like a harmless habit, but the mixture can increase the risk of botulism: the CDC recommends refrigerating homemade garlic or herb oils and discarding them after 4 days.

Original: Preparar azeite aromatizado com alho fresco e deixá-lo fora da geladeira parece um hábito inofensivo, mas a mistura pode favorecer o risco de botulismo: o CDC recomenda refrigerar óleos caseiros com alho ou ervas e descartá-los após 4 dias.

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