flowergirl, don't know if you noticed that WG's garlic in oil is actually smoked (cooked) garlic in oil, and wouldn't be a problem with botulism. But raw garlic will become almost deadly in a few days at room temp. If you store it in the fridge for up to 3 months, it should be okay, but never ever leave it out of the fridge for any time. We don't kid on this.