Biophilic Interiors

How Do You Get Botulism from Garlic?

Robert Thorne Oct 18, 2026 6 min read

What should you know about How Do You Get Botulism from Garlic? Explore the insights in this feature article.

2. Garlic. In 2015 we imported 138 million pounds of garlic- a fair chunk of it labeled as “organic”. Chinese garlic is bleached with a chemical broth that stops sprouting and then is often disinfected with methyl bromide- a known toxin that causes respiratory and central nerve system damage.