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

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

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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’s 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’s 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’s has agreed to recall all of the following products that may still be in commerce, regardless of the “best 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’s BBQ Beef	10	30300 00602
Castleberry’s BBQ Pork	10	30300 00402
Castleberry’s BBQ Pork	14.5	30300 00415
Castleberry’s Beef Stew	15	30300 00815
Castleberry’s Brunswick Beef Stew Chicken & Beef	15	30300 00315
Castleberry’s Chili No Beans	10	30300 07701
Castleberry’s Chili No Beans	15	30300 07715	Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Castleberry’s Chili with Beans	15	30300 01015
Castleberry’s Corned Beef Hash	15	30300 00915
Castleberry’s Creamed Chip Beef Gravy	10	30300 05150
Castleberry’s Georgia Hash	15	30300 00215
Castleberry’s Hot Chili with Beans	15	30300 07217	Also Distributed in Multi-Packs
Castleberry’s 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’s 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’s Web site at www.cdc.gov/botulism/botulism.htm.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact company’s 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.

www.fsis.usda.gov

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Last Modified: August 15, 2007

Examples of Product Labels: These images were attached to the original recall of July 19. Label, recalled chili

Label, Recalled Chili with Beans

Label, recalled barbecue pork

Label, recalled chili with beans

Label, recalled corned beef hash

USDA Recall Classifications
Class I	This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
Class II	This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
Class III	This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.


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