The Food and Drug Administration Wednesday July 18 issued a warning to advise consumers not to eat some brands of chili sauces made during a specific period by the Castleberry Food Company based in Augusta, Georgia due to concerns about possible botulism contamination.
The affected products, according to the FDA, include 10 ounce cans of Castleberry’s Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030000101), Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030099533), and Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 1111083942).
In addition to the products named above, Castleberry issued today July 19 a voluntary recall for other products including Morton House Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 7526665830), Cattle Drive Chili with Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3030001515), Southern Home Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 0788015360), Meijer Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 4125095229), Castleberry’s Chili with Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3030001015), Castleberry’s Barbecue Pork, 10 oz can (UPC 3030000402) and Bunker Hill Chili No Beans, 10 oz can (UPC 7526604112).
The company said this recall only affects the products with a “best by” date of APR30 2009 through MAY22 2009, which are printed on the can lids.
Consumers should not eat any of the affected products even if they do not look or smell spoiled, Castleberry advised. Those who want a refund can return the label of an affected product to the store where the product was purchased.
The FDA said two children in Texas and an Indiana couple who ate these products became seriously ill and have been hospitalized. The manufacturer was informed by the agency of four potential cases of botulism involving individuals who ate the products being recalled, Castleberry said in its news release.
Botulism can be fatal. Symptoms of botulism poisoning can show up from 6 hours to 2 weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. Symptoms include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, and muscle weakness. The illness can also cause paralysis of the breathing muscles which can result in death unless assistance with breathing (mechanical ventilation) is provided.
Castleberry recommended that consumers with any questions or concerns about this recall should go to Castleberry’s website (http://www.castleberrys.com) or contact Jamie Leicht of Fleishman Hillard at 1-888-203-8446.
The affected products, according to the FDA, include 10 ounce cans of Castleberry’s Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030000101), Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030099533), and Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 1111083942).
In addition to the products named above, Castleberry issued today July 19 a voluntary recall for other products including Morton House Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 7526665830), Cattle Drive Chili with Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3030001515), Southern Home Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 0788015360), Meijer Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 4125095229), Castleberry’s Chili with Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3030001015), Castleberry’s Barbecue Pork, 10 oz can (UPC 3030000402) and Bunker Hill Chili No Beans, 10 oz can (UPC 7526604112).
The company said this recall only affects the products with a “best by” date of APR30 2009 through MAY22 2009, which are printed on the can lids.
Consumers should not eat any of the affected products even if they do not look or smell spoiled, Castleberry advised. Those who want a refund can return the label of an affected product to the store where the product was purchased.
The FDA said two children in Texas and an Indiana couple who ate these products became seriously ill and have been hospitalized. The manufacturer was informed by the agency of four potential cases of botulism involving individuals who ate the products being recalled, Castleberry said in its news release.
Botulism can be fatal. Symptoms of botulism poisoning can show up from 6 hours to 2 weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. Symptoms include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, and muscle weakness. The illness can also cause paralysis of the breathing muscles which can result in death unless assistance with breathing (mechanical ventilation) is provided.
Castleberry recommended that consumers with any questions or concerns about this recall should go to Castleberry’s website (http://www.castleberrys.com) or contact Jamie Leicht of Fleishman Hillard at 1-888-203-8446.
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