Hi All:
 "The actual connection with honey
> in any real cases is anecdotal and not solidly established."
 
     This statement is not exact.  Botulism toxicity from honey has been
well documented in medical literature, (The Lancet, for instance).
     It is a fact, that, we as beekeepers and honey processors must be
well aware to protect honey from becoming contaminated.  BUT, since one
is not always certain that each and every individual that handles honey
will maintain strict sanitary techniques, and because the culprit germs
responsible for an illness outbreak may come from sources other than
honey, being that botulism germs are common ground dwellers, it is
incumbent upon responsible adults to remove that specter from honey by
not feeding it to susceptible individuals; weak, debilitated, infants
and senile individauls. It is just a very common sense practice in order
to protect human health and our loved little creatures, honey bees.
Best regards.
Dr. Rodriguez
Virginia Beach, VA