Re: Dog and People Food Recall - expanded

It isn't that hard to make your own... I do, and don't even own a  
slow cooker.

Cathy, west central IL, z5b

On Jul 23, 2007, at 4:15 PM, Theresa W wrote:

> See I always knew there was a reason why I don't eat canned chili!
>
> Theresa
>
> james singer wrote:
>> Thanks, Daryl. Good grief!
>> On Jul 23, 2007, at 2:09 PM, Daryl wrote:
>>>  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --AUGUSTA, Ga. - July 21, 2007 -  
>>> Castleberry's Food
>>> Company today announced that it is taking extra steps to ensure  
>>> public safety
>>> by voluntarily expanding its recall originally announced on July  
>>> 18 due to the
>>> risk ofbotulinum toxin, a bacterium which can cause botulism.
>>> Botulism can cause the following symptoms: general weakness,  
>>> dizziness,
>>> double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in
>>> breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and  
>>> constipation
>>> may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems  
>>> should seek
>>> immediate medical attention.
>>>
>>> The recall originally announced on July 18 affected only 10  
>>> products with
>>> 'best by' dates from APR30 2009 through MAY22 2009. The extended  
>>> recall now
>>> includes the following canned products in the following sizes  
>>> with all 'best
>>> by' and code dates:
>>>
>>>   a.. Austex Onion Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz can (UPC 3030097101)
>>>   b.. Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz can (UPC 3030099533)
>>>   c.. Austex Beef Stew, 15 oz can (UPC 3030090815)
>>>   d.. Austex Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3030091015)
>>>   e.. Austex Chili With Beans, 19 oz can (UPC 3030092519)
>>>   f.. Austex Chili No Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3030097715)
>>>   g.. Austex Chili No Beans, 19 oz can (UPC 3030097719)
>>>   h.. Best Yet Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 4217841082)
>>>   i.. Best Yet Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 4218740842)
>>>   j.. Big Y Chili No Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 1889480424)
>>>   k.. Big Y Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 1889480225)
>>>   l.. Big Y Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 1889480425)
>>>   m.. Black Rock Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3030001715)
>>>   n.. Bloom Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz can (UPC 2543992448)
>>>   o.. Bryan Hot Dog Chili Sauce With Beef, 10 oz can (UPC  
>>> 5340030010)
>>>   p.. Bryan Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 5340030110)
>>>   q.. Bryan Chili No Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 5340030200)
>>>   r.. Bryan Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 5340030205)
>>>   s.. Bryan Chili No Beans, 10 oz can (UPC 5340035264)
>>>   t.. Bunker Hill Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz can (UPC 7526604152)
>>>   u.. Bunker Hill Chili No Beans, 10 oz can (UPC 7526604112)
>>>   v.. Bunker Hill Spicier Chili No Beans, 10 oz can (UPC 7526604224)
>>>   w.. Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz can (UPC 3030000101)
>>>   x.. Castleberry's Onion Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz can (UPC  
>>> 3030007101)
>>>   y.. Castleberry's Brunswick Stew Chicken & Beef, 15 oz can (UPC  
>>> 3030000315)
>>>   z.. Castleberry's Barbecue Pork, 10 oz can (UPC 3030000402)
>>>   aa.. Castleberry's Barbecue Pork, 14.5 oz can (UPC 3030000415)
>>>   ab.. Castleberry's Barbecue Beef, 10 oz can (UPC 3030000602)
>>>   ac.. Castleberry's Beef Stew, 15 oz can (UPC 3030000815)
>>>   ad.. Castleberry's Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 3030000915)
>>>   ae.. Castleberry's Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3030001015)
>>>   af.. Castleberry's Sausage Gravy, 10 oz can (UPC 3030005130)
>>>   ag.. Castleberry's Creamed Chip Beef Gravy, 10 oz can (UPC  
>>> 3030005150)
>>>   ah.. Castleberry's Hot Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC  
>>> 3030007217)
>>>   ai.. Castleberry's Chili No Beans, 10 oz can (UPC 3030007701)
>>>   aj.. Castleberry's Chili No Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3030007715)
>>>   ak.. Castleberry's Georgia Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 3030000215)
>>>   al.. Cattle Drive Beef Stew, 15 oz can (UPC 3030001530)
>>>   am.. Cattle Drive Chili No Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3030001520)
>>>   an.. Cattle Drive Chicken Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC  
>>> 3030001525)
>>>   ao.. Cattle Drive Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3030001515)
>>>   ap.. Firefighters Chicken Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC  
>>> 7372500413)
>>>   aq.. Firefighters Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 737250041)
>>>   ar.. Firefighters Chili No Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 7372500412)
>>>   as.. Food Club Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 3680080204)
>>>   at.. Food Club Chili No Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3680080404)
>>>   au.. Food Club Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3680080504)
>>>   av.. Food Lion Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz can (UPC 3582606911)
>>>   aw.. Goldstar Original Chili, 10oz can (UPC 2457500001)
>>>   ax.. Goldstar Chili, 15oz can (UPC 2457500005)
>>>   ay.. Goldstar Tex-Mex Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 2457500008)
>>>   az.. Great Value Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 8113179994)
>>>   ba.. Great Value Hot Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 8113179995)
>>>   bb.. Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz can (UPC 1111083942)
>>>   bc.. Kroger Beef Stew, 15oz can (UPC 1111083928)
>>>   bd.. Kroger Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 1111083930)
>>>   be.. Kroger Chili No Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 1111083908)
>>>   bf.. Lowes Foods Chili No Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 4164301092)
>>>   bg.. Lowes Foods Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 4164301094)
>>>   bh.. Lowes Foods Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 4164301097)
>>>   bi.. Meijer Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz can (UPC 4125085862)
>>>   bj.. Meijer Chili No Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 4125095220)
>>>   bk.. Meijer Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 4125095221)
>>>   bl.. Meijer Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 4125095229)
>>>   bm.. Morton House Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 7526665829)
>>>   bn.. Morton House Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 7526665830)
>>>   bo.. Morton House Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 7526665993)
>>>   bp.. Paramount Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz can (UPC 7526600510)
>>>   bq.. Paramount Chili for Hot Dogs, 15 oz can (UPC 7526600526)
>>>   br.. Paramount Chili No Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 7526600731)
>>>   bs.. Paramount Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 7526600732)
>>>   bt.. Piggly Wiggly Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 4129037252)
>>>   bu.. Piggly Wiggly Chili No Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 4129037354)
>>>   bv.. Piggly Wiggly Chili No Beans, 10 oz can (UPC 4129037355)
>>>   bw.. Piggly Wiggly Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 4129037357)
>>>   bx.. Prudence Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 4114100015)
>>>   by.. Southern Home Chili No Beans, 10 oz can (UPC 3825948713)
>>>   bz.. Southern Home Chili No Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 0788015340)
>>>   ca.. Southern Home Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 0788015341)
>>>   cb.. Southern Home Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (UPC 0788015359)
>>>   cc.. Steak n Shake Chili With Beans, 10 oz can (UPC 5184400120)
>>>   cd.. Thrifty Maid Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10 oz can (UPC 2114021367)
>>>   ce.. Thrifty Maid Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (2114021370)
>>>   cf.. Thrifty Maid Corned Beef Hash, 15 oz can (2114021375)
>>>   cg.. Triple Bar Ranch Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3030005801)
>>>   ch.. Triple Bar Ranch Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3030005804)
>>>   ci.. Triple Bar Ranch Chili No Beans, 15 oz can (UPC 3030005805)
>>>   cj.. Value Time Beef and Chicken Chili With Beans, 15 oz can (UPC
>>> 1122542159)
>>> In addition, the following canned Natural Balance brand pet food  
>>> products,
>>> which Castleberry's co-packs for Natural Balance, are being  
>>> recalled. These
>>> include:
>>>
>>>   a.. Natural Balance Eatables for Dogs Irish Stew With Beef,  
>>> Potatoes &
>>> Carrots, 15 oz can (UPC 2363359860)
>>>   b.. Natural Balance Eatables for Dogs Chinese Take Out With  
>>> Sauce With
>>> Vegetables and Chicken, 15 oz can (UPC 2363359861)
>>>   c.. Natural Balance Eatables for Dogs HOBO Chili With Chicken &  
>>> Pasta, 15 oz
>>> can (UPC 2363359863)
>>>   d.. Natural Balance Eatables for Dogs Southern Style Dumplings  
>>> With Chicken
>>> & Vegetables, 15 oz can (UPC 2363359862)
>>> Consumers should not use these products even if they do not look  
>>> or smell
>>> spoiled. Consumers with these products should dispose of them by  
>>> double
>>> bagging in plastic bags that are tightly closed before being  
>>> placed in a trash
>>> receptacle for non-recyclable trash outside of the home,  
>>> according to the Food
>>> and Drug Administration. Additional instructions for safe  
>>> disposal can be
>>> found at www.cdc.gov/botulism/botulism_faq.htm.
>>>
>>> "There is nothing more important to us than the health of those  
>>> who use our
>>> products every day," said Steve Mavity, SVP Technical Services/ 
>>> Quality
>>> Assurance for Castleberry's. "We are taking every step necessary,  
>>> and are
>>> working hand in hand with health officials around the clock to  
>>> ensure the
>>> safety of consumers."
>>>
>>> Mavity said, "We believe we have isolated the issue to a  
>>> situation of
>>> under-processing on one line of our production facility. As an extra
>>> precaution to the recall we announced on Wednesday, we have shut  
>>> down this
>>> line altogether and are recalling all products produced on it."
>>>
>>> Castleberry's is working with the U.S. Food and Drug  
>>> Administration (FDA), the
>>> United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Centers  
>>> for Disease
>>> Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate possible  
>>> contamination of these
>>> products.
>>>
>>> Castleberry's was notified by the FDA of two confirmed botulism  
>>> cases and two
>>> potential botulism cases involving individuals who ate Hot Dog  
>>> Chili Sauce
>>> products. No new cases have been reported since the recall was  
>>> announced on
>>> July 18.
>>>
>>> There have been no reported illnesses linked to Natural Balance  
>>> canned pet
>>> food, but Castleberry's recommends that all these products should be
>>> discarded. While botulism can affect some pets, dogs and cats are  
>>> inherently
>>> resistant. The disease has only been seen occasionally in dogs  
>>> and has not
>>> been reported in cats. Ferrets are highly susceptible to  
>>> botulinum toxin. The
>>> incubation period can be two hours to two weeks; in most cases,  
>>> the symptoms
>>> appear after 12 to 24 hours. Botulism is characterized by  
>>> progressive motor
>>> paralysis. Typical clinical signs may include muscle paralysis,  
>>> difficulty
>>> breathing, chewing and swallowing, visual disturbances and  
>>> generalized
>>> weakness may also occur. Death usually results from paralysis of the
>>> respiratory or cardiac muscles. Pet owners who have used these  
>>> products and
>>> whose pets have these symptoms should contact their veterinarian  
>>> immediately.
>>>
>>> Consumers with any questions should visit Castleberry's Web site
>>> (www.castleberrys.com). A toll-free hotline is also available for  
>>> consumer
>>> questions at 1-800-203-4412 or 1-888-203-8446.
>>>
>>> ####
>>>
>>> FDA's Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts Page:
>>> http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html
>>>
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>> Island Jim
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