Botulism

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Twitter Inc (Firm); Facebook (Firm); Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0025699

Description: A newsreader, reads out 'Scary hairy news'. In the background are comments such as 'It sounds so horrific...and filthy...and stinkingly biological...Does anyone actually know what it means???', 'Who cares what it means...Its got a powerfully evocative onomatopoetic evil about it that is a newsreader's dream', 'Botulism Botulism Ka Botu! Ka Botu! It could be the next great All Black haka...' A small voice on the edge of the cartoon protests 'It's not a laughing matter'. In the foreground are monstrous figures emerging from 'toilets and long-drops' and 'outfall and outflows'. Accompanying note from cartoonist states: 'The word "Botulism" is everywhere in the media right now, but in our world of spin and 'once-over-lightly', no one explains what it means. Cartoon shows a visual image of the what the word 'suggests' on its own.' There was a botulism scare in the possibility of the existence of the disease in Fonterra products, which occurred in July-August 2013. Published on Martin Doyle's cartoon Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Doyle/607865899238901?ref=hl) and Twitter (Twitter@Mart_cartoons) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Facebook (Firm); Scoop (Firm); Twitter Inc (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0025828

Description: A man at a computer, the cable for which is labelled 'New spy laws', wonders 'Why do I feel as if my formula for privacy is being contaminated?' The cartoonist posts a 'dirty pipe!' warning on the cable. Accompanying note from cartoonist states: 'The loss of privacy occasioned by the new spy laws will damage our society far more than any botulism scare. The cartoon asks a question as if from the cartoonist [or anyone] sitting at a computer. The cartoon addresses the current fear of loss of privacy. It uses the metaphor of "a dirty pipe" said to be the cause of the botulism scare affecting exports by Fonterra.' The concern over the possibility of botulism outbreak caused by a dirty pipe in one of Fonterra's milk plants coincided with the passing of the GCSB Amendment Bill, which legalised electronic surveillance on New Zealand citizens. Published on Martin Doyle's cartoon Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Doyle/607865899238901?ref=hl) and Twitter (Twitter@Mart_cartoons) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Digital cartoons published in the New Zealand Herald and other publications]

By: New Zealand herald (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025839

Description: The former President of the United States remarks to the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as they sit outside their retirement home 'Gee whiz Tony, after all these years we find out dairy companies can produce weapons of mass destruction.' On 3 August 2013, Fonterra in New Zealand announced a global recall of 1,000 tonnes of dairy products after tests turned up a type of bacteria that could cause botulism. Products included were infant formula, sports drinks, protein drinks and other beverages. The countries affected were New Zealand, China, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Smith, Hayden James, 1976-:[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

By: Otago daily times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025916

Description: An older woman is feeding her infant grandchild, who sits in a high chair. The baby's mother stands near her and opens a container of baby formula. The grandmother looks at her with great concern and says, "Oh, you're not still using that stuff, are you? Haven't you heard about the recall?" The mother tells her, "Relax, it's for me... I'm gonna save a fortune in botox treatments," and smears the formula onto her face. Refers to the recall of infant formula and other products sold by Fonterra after safety testing revealed botulinum bacteria in whey products. Botulinum toxin is the main ingredient in Botox, which is used for cosmetic purposes to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. (Stuff.co.nz, 7 August 2013) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :Digital cartoons

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0025853

Description: The aide tells the Politican that they've had to revise their 100% Pure campaign as 99% Pure, 1% Botulism due to a health scare. Refers to a ban on the importation of milk powder and whey protein from the New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra after a botulism scare. The scare has cast doubt on New Zealand '100% Pure' tourism brand (see TV3 News and The Guardian 5 August 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025908

Description: Two cows gaze at a Fonterra factory, belching smoke and leaking slime. One cow says 'And they reckon we make a mess!' In August 2013 authorities in New Zealand announced a global recall of up to 1,000 tonnes of dairy products after tests turned up a type of bacteria that could cause botulism. Products included were infant formula, sports drinks, protein drinks and other beverages. The countries affected were New Zealand, China, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Saudi Arabia. The contamination was later found not to cause botulism, but this, together with earlier scandals, damaged Fonterra's image of a 'clean green' operation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

By: Listener (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0025882

Description: The Prime Minister, John Key, reading his morning newspaper, asks 'These botulism fonterrorists - can we find their training camps through emails?' His aide slaps his head in despair. Relates to the botulism scare in contaminated milk and dairy products which occurred with Fonterra in early August 2013. Also relates to the investigations launched by the government over the leaking of emails on the Kitteridge report and government surveillance through the GCSB. Cartoon speculates that Fonterra may have caused as much damage to the image of New Zealand as a real terrorist organisation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025909

Description: An entity labelled 'Concerned parents' says as it pushes a bottle brush through the combined heads of 'Fonterra Management', 'First thing's first...Decontaminate the pipes!!' Refers to the recall by Fonterra in August 2013 of its dairy products for infants intended for export after detection of possible botulism bacteria. The contamination came from unclean pipes in the processing. Fonterra's handling of the crisis was clumsy and led to the resignation of the manager of the company's milk division. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026037

Description: Beginning with 'And by the whey', shows a cow and two large headings: Botulism, defined as 'noun, a dangerous form of food poisoning' and Botchulism, defined as 'noun, a dangerous form of careless analysis, damaging exports, costing millions, and ruining a country's "pure" reputation.' Refers to the announcement on 28 August that bacteria discovered in Fonterra products earlier in August were not capable of causing botulism as first thought. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm); Twitter Inc (Firm); Facebook (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0026038

Description: Cartoons commenting on political and social issues worldwide, published on the Scoop news website. Accompanying note from the cartoonist states "Fonterra has now come out clean after the latest tests. Everyone agrees that we must test food. But, first of all, we must test the tests." Refers to scare over contamination of Fonterra infant formula milk powder product sold in China, August 2013. Cartoon was also self published on Martin Doyle's cartoon Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Martin-Doyle/607865899238901?ref=hl) and Twitter (Twitter@Mart_cartoons) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0026077

Description: An editorial cartoon in which a man reads a paper with the heading 'Fonterra clear of botulism' and thinks of the pun "More like a bad dose of 'botched-up-alism'!" Refers to the announcement on 28 August that bacteria discovered in Fonterra products earlier in August were not capable of causing botulism as first thought. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0026098

Description: Three cartoons: in the first two an 'AgResearch' sign has been given Mickey Mouse ears and has a dead mouse at the top, while the first includes the words 'Mickey Mouse science' and the second 'Dickey Mouse science'. In the third a large cow contemplates a dead mouse labelled AgResearch and says "You dirty rat!" Refers to AgResearch's tests on Fonterra's milk powder. After one of five mice died in testing, the report said the batch was likely to contain botulism-causing bacteria - prompting Fonterra to withdraw the products. The mistake is reported to have cost $15 million in damage to milk formula exporters. Source: ODT 7 September. The reference to Mickey Mouse suggests the inadequate procedures in place. Three versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 3 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-: Digital cartoons published in New Zealand Herald

Reference: DCDL-0028748

Description: Cartoon shows a concrete bunker representing electronic surveillance and anti-terror measures in New Zealand. The base of the bunker is crumbling away, with text reading, 'Fonterra threat' and 'corporate failure'. Cartoon references the Government Security Communications Bill, and test results showing botulism bacteria in some whey products by Fonterra. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0026928

Description: Dairy cows look at a fenced-off Fonterra dairy factory. Behind the wire are Fonterra personnel roaming at random around their paddock. A notice on the fence says 'Keep fenced to prevent contamination. Keep NZ Green!' One cow comments on the notice 'Er...us of Fonterra Management?' Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings told unitholders at the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund meeting on 2 December 2013 that attempts to settle compensation claims with the French dairy company Danone out of court had failed and that Danone was asking for more than $331.9m for compensation over the botulism contamination scare. Also, the Parliamentary Commissioner Dr Jan Wright's Water quality in New Zealand report had criticised Fonterra over the fencing of waterways to protect them from contamination. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).