In a message dated 97-07-09 20:18:12 EDT, you write: << There has been much in the press lately about Clostridium botulinum spores remaining viable in honey and causing botulism in children of less than 1 year old. As this organism is fairly widespread in the soil and could be in much higher levels in wastewater this could prove a risk. >> I think you would be hard pressed to find any foodstuffs without the spores in them. I personally believe honey got the beating because it was an easy target.