Georgia Firm Expands Recall of Canned Meat Products

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Georgia Firm Expands Recall of Canned Meat Products That May Contain Clostridium botulinum

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-033-2007 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Laura Reiser

En Espa駉l

Editors Note: The recall release was updated on August 2, 2007, to add UPC codes and clarify information for consumers.

WASHINGTON, July 21, 2007 - Castleberry抯 Food Company, an Augusta, Ga., establishment owned by Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, is voluntarily expanding its July 19 recall of canned meat products that may contain Clostridium botulinum, the U.S. Department of Agriculture抯 Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.  

Related Information from FSIS and FDA

A Message for Retailers and Foodservice Establishments on the Removal and Disposal of Recalled Product Due to Botulism Hazard

  


The recall is being expanded after information gathered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and FSIS indicated that processing malfunctions at the establishment have existed longer than initially estimated. For that reason, Castleberry抯 has agreed to recall all of the following products that may still be in commerce, regardless of the 揵est buy?date stamped on the bottom of the can. Consumers who have any of these products or any foods made with these products should throw them away immediately. Double bag the cans in plastic bags that are tightly closed then place in a trash receptacle for non-recyclable trash outside of the home. Additional instructions for safe disposal can be found at www.cdc.gov/botulism/botulism_faq.htm

The following products are subject to recall:
Label/Product Description Can Size, Ounces (Oz.) UPC Code Other Information
Austex Beef Stew 15 30300 90815 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Austex Chili No Beans 15 30300 97715 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Austex Chili No Beans 19 30300 97719 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Austex Chili with Beans 15 30300 91015   
Austex Chili with Beans 19 30300 92519   
Best Yet Chili with Beans 15 42187 40842   
Best Yet Corned Beef Hash 15 42187 41082   
Big Y Chili No Beans 15 18894 80424   
Big Y Chili with Beans 15 18894 80425   
Big Y Corned Beef Hash 15 18894 80225   
Black Rock Chili with Beans 15 30300 01715   
Bryan Chili No Beans 10 53400 35264 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Bryan Chili No Beans 15 53400 30200 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Bryan Chili with Beans 15 53400 30205 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Bryan Corned Beef Hash 15 53400 30110 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Bryan Hot Dog Chili Sauce with Beef 10 53400 30010 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Bunker Hill Original Chili No Beans 10 75266 04112   
Bunker Hill Spicier Chunky Chili No Beans 10 75266 04224   
Castleberry抯 BBQ Beef 10 30300 00602   
Castleberry抯 BBQ Pork 10 30300 00402   
Castleberry抯 BBQ Pork 14.5 30300 00415   
Castleberry抯 Beef Stew 15 30300 00815   
Castleberry抯 Brunswick Beef Stew Chicken & Beef 15 30300 00315   
Castleberry抯 Chili No Beans 10 30300 07701   
Castleberry抯 Chili No Beans 15 30300 07715 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Castleberry抯 Chili with Beans 15 30300 01015   
Castleberry抯 Corned Beef Hash 15 30300 00915   
Castleberry抯 Creamed Chip Beef Gravy 10 30300 05150   
Castleberry抯 Georgia Hash 15 30300 00215   
Castleberry抯 Hot Chili with Beans 15 30300 07217 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Castleberry抯 Sausage Gravy 10 30300 05130   
Cattle Drive Beef Stew 15 30300 01530   
Cattle Drive Chicken Chili with Beans 15 30300 01525   
Cattle Drive Chili No Beans 15 30300 01520   
Cattle Drive Chili with Beans 15 30300 01515 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Firefighter Chicken Chili with Beans 15 73725 00413   
Firefighter Chili No Beans 15 73725 00412   
Firefighter Chili with Beans 15 73725 00411   
Food Club Chili No Beans 15 36800 80404   
Food Club Chili with Beans 15 36800 80504   
Food Club Corned Beef Hash 15 36800 80204   
Goldstar Chili 10 24575 00001   
Goldstar Chili 15 24575 00005   
Goldstar Tex Mex Chili with Beans 15 24575 00008   
Great Value Chili with Beans 15 81131 79994 Canada Distribution Only
Great Value Hot Chili with Beans 15 81131 79995 Canada Distribution Only
Kroger Beef Stew 15 11110 83928   
Kroger Chili No Bean 15 11110 83908   
Kroger Chili with Beans 15 11110 83930   
Lowes Chili No Bean 15 41643 01092   
Lowes Chili with Beans 15 41643 01097   
Lowes Corn Beef Hash 15 41643 01094   
Meijer Chili No Beans 15 41250 95220   
Meijer Chili with Beans 15 41250 95221   
Meijer Corned Beef Hash 15 41250 95229   
Morton House Chili with Beans Beef And Chicken 15 75266 65851 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Morton House Corned Beef Hash 15 75266 65830   
Paramount Chili No Beans 15 75266 00501   
Paramount Chili with Beans 15 75266 00502   
Paramount Hot Dog Chili Sauce 10 75266 00510   
Paramount Hot Dog Chili Sauce 15 75266 00526   
Piggly Wiggly Chili No Beans 10 41290 37355   
Piggly Wiggly Chili No Beans 15 41290 37354   
Piggly Wiggly Chili with Beans 15 41290 37252   
Piggly Wiggly Corned Beef Hash 15 41290 37357   
Prudence Corned Beef Hash 15 41141 00020 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Southern Home Chili No Bean 10 38259 48713   
Southern Home Chili No Bean 15 07880 15340   
Southern Home Chili with Beans 15 07880 15341   
Southern Home Corned Beef Hash 15 07880 15360   
Steak N Shake Chili with Beans 10 51844 00120   
Thrifty Maid Chili with Beans 15 21140 21370   
Thrifty Maid Corned Beef Hash 15 21140 21375   
Triple Bar Chili No Beans 15 30300 05805 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Triple Bar Chili with Beans 15 30300 05804 Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Triple Bar Chili with Beans Slow Cooked 15 30300 05801   
Value Time Beef & Chicken Chili with Beans 15 11225 42159   

Each can label or can end bears the establishment number "EST. 195" or "P-650" inside the USDA seal of inspection. The canned meat products were distributed nationwide, with the exception of Great Value chili products which were exported only to Canada. The problem was discovered during an investigation into illnesses in Indiana and Texas. The investigation led to a recall by FDA of three types of meatless hotdog chili sauce.  The FDA抯 recall release can be found at www.fda.gov. That recall is also being expanded to include all meatless products produced at the plant that might still be in commerce.

On July 21, the FDA also issued an expanded recall for the following hot dog chili sauce products and Natural Balance Eatables dog food varieties:

Label/Product Description Can Size, Ounces (oz.) UPC Code
Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce 10 30300 99533
Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce with Onions 10 30300 97101
Bloom Hot Dog Chili Sauce 10 25439 92448
Bunker Hill Hot Dog Chili Sauce 10 75266 04152
Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce 10 30300 00101
Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce with Onions 10 30300 07101
Food Lion Hot Dog Chili Sauce 10 35826 06911
Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce 10 11110 83942
Meijer Hot Dog Chili Sauce 10 41250 85862
Thrifty Maid Hot Dog Chili Sauce 10 21140 21367
Irish Stew Natural Balance Eatables for Dogs 15 23633 59860
Chinese Take Out with Sauce with Vegetables & Chicken Natural Balance Eatables for Dogs 15 23633 59861
Southern Style Dumplings with Gravy with Chicken & Vegetables Natural Balance Eatables for Dogs 15 23633 59862
Hobo Chili with Chicken Pasta Natural Balance Eatables for Dogs 15 23633 59863

Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin. Symptoms of botulism include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, and muscle weakness. The illness can cause paralysis, respiratory failure and death. Symptoms usually occur from 18 to 36 hours after eating contaminated food. Anyone who is experiencing any of these symptoms should contact a physician.  

For additional information about botulism, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention抯 Web site at www.cdc.gov/botulism/botulism.htm.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact company抯 Consumer Hotline at
(888) 203-8446. Media with questions about the recall should contact the company public affairs representative Della Sweetman at (619) 200-0436 or Doug McGraw at (212) 453-2202.

Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.

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