Putting fresh garlic inside a bottle of olive oil and leaving it in the pantry seems like a homemade way to prepare a special seasoning, but improper storage can favor the production of botulinum toxin: in the United States, authorities recommend refrigerating the mixture and discarding it after a few days.

Original: Colocar alho fresco dentro de uma garrafa de azeite e deixá-la no armário parece uma maneira caseira de preparar um tempero especial, mas o armazenamento inadequado pode favorecer a produção da toxina do botulismo: nos Estados Unidos, autoridades recomendam refrigerar a mistura e descartá-la após poucos dias.

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