Expanded Meat Recall Gives Rise to Additional Concerns Regarding Botulism
Posted by
Amy RothschildJuly 23, 2007 9:47 AMLast week, we reported that Castleburty Food Co. of August, Georgia had recalled canned chili due to some of the cans containing the botulism, a life-threatening bacteria. Just hours ago, a Georgia meat processor expanded its recall of canned meat items that may be connected to the outbreak of botulism. Over the weekend, Castleberry's Food Co. of Augusta, recalled not only additional brands of canned chili, but also 80 types of beef stew, corned beef has and other canned meats in addition to those branded items that it recalled last week. This was done as a precautionary measure.
Brand names of the recalled products include Austex, Best Yet, Big Y, Black Rock, Bloom, Bryan, Bunker Hill, Castleberry's, Cattle Drive, Firefighters, Food Club, Food Lion, Goldstar, Great Value, Kroger, Lowes, Meijer, Morton House, Paramount, Piggly Wiggly, Prudence, Southern Home, Steak N Shake, Thrifty Maid, Triple Bar and Value Time. The recall also includes four varieties of Natural Balance dog food.
Last week, the Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service said that an equipment malfunction may have been responsible for the contamination.
Consumers with questions about the recall may contact Castleberry's at 1-888-203-8446.
For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.