Grandma Sue attended a potluck dinner at her local church and brought with her, her famous potato salad made with her home canned potatoes. Several days later, Grandma
Sue, and several other parishioners began to experience blurred vision, difficulty
swallowing, and drooping eyelids. All patients also complained of nausea, abdominal
cramping, and difficulty breathing. The hospital immediately called the CDC to alert the
agency of a potential outbreak of botulism. When Grandma Sue was interviewed by the
CDC, she explained that she routinely homes can her vegetables and ensures that her
thermometer reads 100 degrees Celsius and she maintains the temperature for ten
minuets. Based on this information, answer the following questions.