Food Safety Experts Warn Viral Garlic-and-Honey Ferment Can Create Conditions for Botulism
Nature World News | 03.10.2026 01:00
A home remedy spreading on TikTok ahead of cold and flu season, raw garlic cloves left to ferment in honey at room temperature, can create conditions for botulism, a rare but serious illness, according to food safety experts and Health Canada. The warning gained wide attention this week after a Scientific American report on the trend found dozens of videos promoting the mixture as a natural antibiotic and detox drink.
