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Botulism Investigation Closes Food
Plant
CBS News | July 23, 2007

Hot Dog Chili Sauce Recalled After 4 Hospitalized with Botulism
CNN | July 18, 2007

July 23, 2007—Castleberry Food Co. expanded its recall of meat products to include more than 80 types of canned chili, beef stew, corned beef hash and other meat products.

Public health officials are concerned that the affected products may be linked to a botulism outbreak. Testing of canned hot dog chili sauce found 16 of 17 cans contaminated with botulism.

The Agriculture Department's Food Safety and Inspection Service reports an equipment malfunction at the Augusta, Georgia plant may be responsible for the contamination. Company officials speculate that the meat product was undercooked and therefore not sterilized.

July 18, 2007—The FDA announced a recall of certain brands of hot dog chili sauce after the products were linked to botulism. At least four people have been hospitalized.

The warning applies to 10-ounce cans of Castleberry's, Austex and Kroger hot dog chili sauce with "best by" dates from April 30, 2009 through May 22, 2009.

The FDA announced it is inspecting the Castleberry plant in Augusta, Georgia where the products were canned to identify the source of the contamination.

Botulism is a muscle-paralyzing disease caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Foodborne botulism is caused by eating foods that contain the botulism toxin.

Symptoms of botulism include:

• double vision or blurred vision
• drooping eyelids
• slurred speech
• difficulty swallowing
• dry mouth
• muscle weakness

If you or a loved one has consumed one of the affected products and is experiencing any of these symptoms, promptly consult a doctor for an evaluation.

O'Steen & Harrison, PLC represents people injured as a result of contaminated food. We invite you to contact us for a free, confidential consultation about your legal rights.

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