Evidently botulism can be found anywhere... I guess they should have been aware of safe food practices we try to commit to on this forum......
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/02/botulism-in-homemade-booze-sickened-12-az-inmates-last-year/
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2013/02/botulism-in-homemade-booze-sickened-12-az-inmates-last-year/