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Canned Meat Recall Expanded

By Associated Press

Published: Mon, July 23, 2007 - 2:07 am

FDA expands its warning about the risk of botulism poisoning from certain Castleberry food products and dog food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded its July 18 warning to consumers and pet owners regarding the risk of canned food products and dog food produced by Castleberry Food Company containing botulinum toxin.

Exposure to botulinum toxin can be fatal. Two people in Texas and two people in Indiana remain seriously ill and hospitalized with botulism poisoning associated with eating Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce.

According to Alice Rollins, director of the Mobile County Health Department's Food and Lodging Department, "Our environmentalists are continuing the efforts they began Thursday following the first recall to make sure that all the affected products are removed from retailer's shelves."

FDA is warning consumers not to purchase or eat any of the canned products listed below, regardless of their "best by" dates.
Hot dog chili sauces
Austex Onion Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz., UPC 30300-97101
Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz., UPC 30300-99533
Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz., UPC 30300-00101
Castleberry's Onion Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz., UPC 30300-07101
Bunker Hill Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz., UPC 75266-04152
Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz., UPC 11110-83942
Meijer Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz., UPC 41250-85862
Food Lion Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz., UPC 35826-06911
Bloom Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz., UPC 25439-92448
Thrifty Maid Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz., UPC 21140-21367
Natural Balance Eatables dog food varieties
Irish Stew with Beef Dog Food, 15 oz., UPC 23633-59860
Chinese Take Out with Sauce with Vegetables and Chicken Dog Food, 15 oz. , UPC 23633-59861
Southern Style Dumplings with Gravy with Chicken and Vegetables
Dog Food, 15 oz., UPC 23633-59862