Source | FDA

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat certain brands of French Cut Green Beans in 14.5 ounce cans manufactured by Lakeside Foods Inc, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin because the product may not have been processed adequately to eliminate the potential for botulism toxin. This warning is not related to another recent warning for botulism.

The canned green beans may cause botulism if consumed.  FDA is providing this warning to make consumers aware of the possible risk of serious illness from eating these products. As of August 1, 2007, FDA had not received reports of illnesses related to the product.

The botulism toxin is very potent, and botulism is a life-threatening illness.  Symptoms of botulism can begin from six hours to two weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. The symptoms may include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, and muscle weakness that moves progressively down the body, affecting the shoulders first then descending to the upper arms, lower arms, thighs, and calves. Botulism also may cause paralysis of the breathing muscles, which can result in death unless assistance with breathing (mechanical ventilation) is provided.  Individuals who show these symptoms and who may have recently eaten the product should seek immediate medical attention.

The affected Lakeside cut green beans are sold nationwide under the following labels: Albertson’s, Happy Harvest, Best Choice, Food Club, Bogopa, Valu Time, Hill Country Fare, HEB, Laura Lynn, Kroger, No Name, North Pride, Shop N Save, Shoppers Valu, Schnucks, Cub Foods, Dierbergs, Flavorite, IGA, Best Choice and Thrifty Maid.  The specific codes (top line of can code) involved are: EAA5247, EAA5257, EAA5267, EAA5277, EAB5247, EAB5257, ECA5207, ECA5217, ECA5227, ECA5297, ECB5207, ECB5217, ECB5227, ECB5307.

Consumers who have any of these products or any foods made with these products should dispose of them immediately. If the code on an affected can is missing or unreadable, consumers should throw the product out.

Lakeside Foods has informed FDA that it is voluntarily recalling all of the potentially contaminated products.

The following products are subject to recall: 

• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Austex Beef Stew.”
• 15- and 19-ounce cans of “Austex Chili with Beans.”
• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Austex Chili No Beans.”
• 12-pack of 19-ounce cans of “Austex Chili No Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Best Yet Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Best Yet Corned Beef Hash.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Big Y Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Big Y Chili no Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Big Y Corned Beef Hash.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Black Rock Chili with Beans.”
• 24-pack of 10-ounce cans of “Bryan Hot Dog Chili Sauce.”
• 24-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Bryan Corned Beef Hash.”
• 24-pack of 10-ounce cans of “Bryan Chili No Beans.”
• 24-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Bryan Chili No Beans.”
• 24-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Bryan Chili with Beans.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Bunker Hill Chili no Beans.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Bunker Hill Chunky Chili no Beans.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Castle Chili No Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s Beef Stew.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s Brunswick Stew.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s BUNKER HILL, ORIGINAL Chili NO BEANS.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s CHILI WITH BEANS.”
• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s Chili No Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s Corned Beef Hash.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s HICKORY SMOKED, OVEN ROASTED, WITH SKINS, BARBECUE PORK IN BARBECUE SAUCE.”
• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s Hot Chili with Beans.”
• 10- and 14.5-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s BBQ Pork.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s Sausage Gravy.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s Chip Beef Gravy.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Cattle Drive Beef Stew.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Cattle Drive Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Cattle Drive Chili no Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Cattle Drive CHILI WITH BEANS.”
• 8-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Cattle Drive Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Cattle Drive Chicken Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Firefighter Chicken Chili.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Firefighter Chicken Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Firefighter Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Firefighter Chili no Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Food Club Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Food Club Corned Beef Hash.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Georgia Hash.”
• 10- and 15-ounce cans of “Goldstar Chili.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Goldstar Tex Mex Chili.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Great Value Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Great Value Hot Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Kroger Beef Stew.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Kroger Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Kroger Chili no Bean.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Lowes Chili no Bean.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Lowes Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Lowes Corn Beef Hash.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Meijer Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Meijer Chili no Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Meijer CORNED BEEF HASH.”
• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Morton House Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Morton House Corned Beef Hash.”
• 10- and 15-ounce cans of “Paramount Hot Dog Chili Sauce.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Paramount Chili no Bean.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Paramount Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Piggly Wiggly Chili with Beans.”
• 10- and 15-ounce cans of “Piggly Wiggly Chili no Bean.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Piggly Wiggly Corned Beef Hash.”
• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Prudence Corned Beef Hash.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Southern Home Chili with Beans.”
• 10- and 15-ounce cans of “Southern Home Chili no Bean.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Southern Home Corned Beef Hash.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Steak N Shake Chili.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Thrifty Maid Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Thrifty Maid Corned Beef Hash.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Triple Bar Chili with Beans.”
• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Triple Bar Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Triple Bar Chili no Beans.”
• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Triple Bar Chili no Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Value Time Chili with Beans.”

Source | USDA

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.

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 the products listed are urged not to eat them, but rather return or dispose of them.

The following products are subject to recall:

• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Austex Beef Stew.”
• 15- and 19-ounce cans of “Austex Chili with Beans.”
• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Austex Chili No Beans.”
• 12-pack of 19-ounce cans of “Austex Chili No Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Best Yet Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Best Yet Corned Beef Hash.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Big Y Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Big Y Chili no Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Big Y Corned Beef Hash.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Black Rock Chili with Beans.”
• 24-pack of 10-ounce cans of “Bryan Hot Dog Chili Sauce.”
• 24-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Bryan Corned Beef Hash.”
• 24-pack of 10-ounce cans of “Bryan Chili No Beans.”
• 24-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Bryan Chili No Beans.”
• 24-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Bryan Chili with Beans.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Bunker Hill Chili no Beans.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Bunker Hill Chunky Chili no Beans.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Castle Chili No Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s Beef Stew.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s Brunswick Stew.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s BUNKER HILL, ORIGINAL Chili NO BEANS.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s CHILI WITH BEANS.”
• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s Chili No Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s Corned Beef Hash.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s HICKORY SMOKED, OVEN ROASTED, WITH SKINS, BARBECUE PORK IN BARBECUE SAUCE.”
• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s Hot Chili with Beans.”
• 10- and 14.5-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s BBQ Pork.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s Sausage Gravy.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Castleberry’s Chip Beef Gravy.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Cattle Drive Beef Stew.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Cattle Drive Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Cattle Drive Chili no Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Cattle Drive CHILI WITH BEANS.”
• 8-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Cattle Drive Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Cattle Drive Chicken Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Firefighter Chicken Chili.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Firefighter Chicken Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Firefighter Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Firefighter Chili no Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Food Club Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Food Club Corned Beef Hash.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Georgia Hash.”
• 10- and 15-ounce cans of “Goldstar Chili.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Goldstar Tex Mex Chili.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Great Value Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Great Value Hot Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Kroger Beef Stew.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Kroger Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Kroger Chili no Bean.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Lowes Chili no Bean.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Lowes Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Lowes Corn Beef Hash.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Meijer Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Meijer Chili no Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Meijer CORNED BEEF HASH.”
• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Morton House Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Morton House Corned Beef Hash.”
• 10- and 15-ounce cans of “Paramount Hot Dog Chili Sauce.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Paramount Chili no Bean.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Paramount Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Piggly Wiggly Chili with Beans.”
• 10- and 15-ounce cans of “Piggly Wiggly Chili no Bean.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Piggly Wiggly Corned Beef Hash.”
• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Prudence Corned Beef Hash.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Southern Home Chili with Beans.”
• 10- and 15-ounce cans of “Southern Home Chili no Bean.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Southern Home Corned Beef Hash.”
• 10-ounce cans of “Steak N Shake Chili.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Thrifty Maid Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Thrifty Maid Corned Beef Hash.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Triple Bar Chili with Beans.”
• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Triple Bar Chili with Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Triple Bar Chili no Beans.”
• 12-pack of 15-ounce cans of “Triple Bar Chili no Beans.”
• 15-ounce cans of “Value Time Chili with Beans.”

Each can label or can end bears the establishment number “EST. 195″ inside the USDA seal of inspection. The canned meat products were distributed nationwide. 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. There have been no reports of illness from consumption of the products listed in this news release.

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.

Source | FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expanding its July 18 warning to consumers. This expansion is for consumers and pet owners regarding canned food products and dog food produced by Castleberry’s Food Company of Augusta, Ga., due to the risk of botulinum toxin. Castleberry’s is expanding the recall to include all of the following canned products with all “best by” and code dates, and FDA is warning consumers not to purchase or eat any of the canned products listed in the table below.

The agency is expanding its warning based in part on FDA test results and information obtained during a joint FDA and U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection of the Castleberry’s facility in Augusta, Ga.

Exposure to botulinum toxin can be fatal and 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.

While the previous recall and the known illnesses are linked to “best by” dates of April 30 to May 22, 2009, the firm has extended the recall to include all products listed irrespective of “best by” date. The firm is cooperating with FDA in the recall of these products and has ceased processing and distribution.

In addition, Castleberry’s is recalling other products containing meat, which are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. USDA is also warning the public not to eat certain brands of Castleberry’s products containing meat. The list of these USDA-regulated products can be viewed at this link to the USDA website: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_033_2007_expanded/index.asp

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

Retailers that have any of these products are asked to assure that they are removed from use and do not accidentally get reintroduced for sale, service or donation.

Symptoms of botulism poisoning in humans can begin from 6 hours to 2 weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. Symptoms may include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness that moves progressively down the body, affecting the shoulders first then descending to the upper arms, lower arms, thighs, calves, etc. Botulism poisoning can also cause paralysis of the breathing muscles which can result in death unless assistance with breathing (mechanical ventilation) is provided. Individuals who show these symptoms and who may have recently eaten one of the Castleberry’s products currently under recall should seek immediate medical attention.

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 2 hours to 2 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. At this time we are not aware of pet illnesses associated with these products although we recommend that all these products should be discarded.

Source | CDC

Public health officials in Indiana, Texas, and at CDC are investigating an outbreak of botulism associated with commercially-canned hot dog chili sauce. Foodborne botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by consuming foods that contain botulinum toxin, a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.

Due to possible contamination with botulinum toxin, CDC and FDA are advising persons not to eat the following brands with “best by” dates from April 30, 2009 through May 22, 2009:

Castleberry’s Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10-ounce can (UPC 3030000101);

Castleberry’s Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10-ounce can (UPC 3030099533);

Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce, 10-ounce can (UPC 1111083942);

Morton House Corned Beef Hash, 15-ounce can (UPC 7526665830);

Cattle Drive Chili With Beans, 15-ounce can (UPC 3030001515);

Southern Home Corned Beef Hash, 15-ounce can (UPC 0788015360);

Meijer Corned Beef Hash, 15-ounce can (UPC 4125095229);

Castleberry’s Chili With Beans, 15-ounce can (UPC 3030001015);

Castleberry’s Barbecue Pork, 10-ounce can (UPC 3030000402);

Bunker Hill Chili No Beans, 10-ounce can (UPC 7526604112).

Other foods that should be discarded are cans of the recalled product with missing or unreadable “best by” dates, foods that may have been prepared with a recalled product, and canned chili sauce, chili, corned beef hash, or barbecue pork of an unknown brand.

As of July 18, 2007, four cases of botulism have been reported to CDC from Indiana (2 cases) and Texas (2 cases). Onset dates range from June 29 to July 9, 2007.  All four persons were reported to have consumed Castleberry’s brand Hot Dog Chili Sauce Original. Botulinum toxin was identified in leftover chili sauce from an unlabeled sealable bag collected from a patient’s refrigerator.

CDC OutbreakNet (the network of epidemiologists and other public health officials, facilitated by CDC, who investigate outbreaks of foodborne, waterborne, and other enteric illnesses nationwide) staff shared this information with colleagues at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). After being informed about the outbreak by the FDA, the company that manufactures the Castleberry’s brand Hot Dog Chili Sauce and other products issued a voluntary recall on July 18, 2007.

Signs and symptoms of botulism include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, and muscle weakness. If untreated, the illness may progress from head to toe, with paralysis of the face, arms, breathing muscles, trunk, and legs. Paralysis of the breathing muscles can lead to death unless prompt medical care is sought. Symptoms generally begin 18 to 36 hours after eating a contaminated food, but they can occur as early as 6 hours or as late as 10 days.

Persons with any of these signs or symptoms who have eaten Castleberry’s brand Hot Dog Chili Sauce or any of the other recalled products are advised to immediately contact their health care provider.

Source | FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to eat 10 ounce cans of Castleberry’s Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030000101), Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030099533), and Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 1111083942) with “best by” dates from April 30, 2009 through May 22, 2009 due to possible botulism contamination. Botulism can be fatal. The “best by dates” can be found on the can lids.

Consumers who have any of these products or any foods made with these products should throw them away immediately. If the “best by” date is missing or unreadable consumers should throw the product out.

Two children in Texas and an Indiana couple who ate these products became seriously ill and have been hospitalized.

Symptoms of botulism poisoning can begin from 6 hours to 2 weeks after eating food that contains the toxin. Symptoms may include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, and muscle weakness that moves progressively down the body, affecting the shoulders first then descending to the upper arms, lower arms, thighs, calves, etc. Botulism poisoning can also cause paralysis of the breathing muscles which can result in death unless assistance with breathing (mechanical ventilation) is provided.

Individuals who show these symptoms and who may have recently eaten Castleberry’s Hot Dog Chili Sauce, Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce, or Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce should seek immediate medical attention.

All of the above products are manufactured by the Castleberry Food Company in Augusta, Georgia.

Castleberry has informed FDA that it is voluntarily recalling all of the potentially contaminated products and is cooperating with FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the states’ active investigations into the cause of this contamination and scope of the products’ distribution.

Castleberry is also voluntarily recalling a numbr of products that are not under FDA’s regulatory authority. For a list of these products, visit: www.castleberrys.com/news_productrecall.asp.

FDA will provide updates as more information becomes available. Consumers can call the FDA at 1-888-723-3366.

Source | FDA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — July 13, 2007, Gerber Products Company, a division of Novartis Consumer Health, is voluntarily recalling all packages of Gerber ORGANIC Rice and ORGANIC Oatmeal Cereals due to a potential choking risk. A limited quantity of product may contain lumps of cereal, which do not dissolve in water or milk and pose a potential choking hazard. Gerber has received choking complaints, but no reports of injury. The FDA is aware of this recall.

The product has been distributed in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. If a consumer has Gerber ORGANIC Rice or Gerber ORGANIC Oatmeal Cereal, they should not use the product and call the Gerber Parents Resource Center 1-800-443-7237 or 1-231-928-3000 to return the product and receive a full refund.

Gerber ORGANIC Rice and ORGANIC Oatmeal Cereals are sold in 8 ounce boxes and all codes are being recalled. Gerber ORGANIC Rice UPC Code is 15000 12504. Gerber ORGANIC Oatmeal UPC Code is 15000 12502. These numbers can be found on the bottom right side of the box.

Source | FDA

Robert’s American Gourmet Food, Inc. Conducts a Nationwide Recall of Super Veggie Tings Crunchy Corn Sticks Because of Possible Health Risk

Robert’s American Gourmet Food, Inc. of Sea Cliff, New York is expanding its snack recall to include Super Veggie Tings Crunchy Corn Sticks Snack Food, all lots and sizes, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.  Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.  In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
     
Super Veggie Tings Crunchy Corn Sticks were distributed nationwide and Canada, and sold through local distributors, internet sales, phone orders, mail orders and retail outlets.

Super Veggie Tings Crunchy Corn Sticks are packed in a flexible, plastic foil bag in a 6 oz. size, and has UPC 15665-10356. The brand name is Robert’s American Gourmet and all codes and expiration dates of Super Veggie Tings Crunchy Corn Sticks are being recalled.

Veggie Booty has been associated or related with approximately 54 cases of Salmonella across 17 states. Roberts American Gourmet has decided to add Super Veggie Tings Crunchy Corn Sticks to the recall as a precautionary measure. The extensive investigation at the contract manufacturer and by the company is ongoing to determine the source of the contamination. The company has ceased production and distribution of both products pending results of the investigation by the FDA and the company.

Consumers who purchased Super Veggie Tings Crunchy Corn Sticks, and still have product in their homes should discard the contents of the package Super Veggie Tings and contact the manufacturer for reimbursement of your purchase.

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Source | U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat Veggie Booty snack food, marketed by Robert’s American Gourmet, due to possible contamination with Salmonella Wandsworth, bacteria that cause gastrointestinal illness.

FDA advises consumers to throw away any Robert’s American Gourmet brand Veggie Booty they have in their home. Veggie Booty is sold in a flexible plastic foil bag in four ounce, one ounce, and one-half ounce packages.

Veggie Booty is often consumed by children, so parents are encouraged to watch their children, and seek medical care if they observe signs of illness.

Individuals who have recently eaten Veggie Booty and who have experienced any of the symptoms described below should contact a doctor or other health care provider immediately. Any such illnesses in persons with a recent history of eating Veggie Booty should be reported to state or local health authorities.

This warning is based on 52 reports of illness across 17 states, beginning in March 2007. Almost all the illnesses have occurred in children under 10 years old, with the most cases in toddlers. Most persons had reported bloody diarrhea; four were hospitalized. FDA learned of the illnesses on June 27 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which conducted an investigation of the illnesses with state and local health officials. The outbreak is considered likely to be ongoing.

Salmonella typically causes diarrhea (may be bloody); the diarrhea is often accompanied by abdominal cramps and fever. Symptoms typically begin within one to four days after exposure to the bacteria. In infants, persons with poor underlying health and those with weakened immune systems, Salmonella can invade the bloodstream and cause life-threatening infections.

States reporting illnesses include: California (seven cases), Colorado (five cases), Connecticut (one case), Georgia (one case), Indiana (one case), Massachusetts (three cases), Minnesota (two cases), New Hampshire (two cases), New Jersey (two cases), New York (13 cases), Oregon (one case), Pennsylvania (three cases), Tennessee (one), Texas (one), Vermont (three cases), Washington (four cases), and Wisconsin (two cases).

Robert’s American Gourmet, of Sea Cliff, N.Y., which markets Veggie Booty, and its contract manufacturer, are fully cooperating with FDA’s investigation into the cause of the contamination. Manufacturing and distribution of this product has ceased, and Robert’s American Gourmet is recalling all potentially contaminated product, including all expiration dates and lot codes. The product is sold in all 50 states and Canada at retail locations and over the Internet.

FDA will provide updates as the investigation progresses and more information becomes available.

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Source | U.S. Food & Drug Administration

State and federal public health officials warned consumers today not to eat Veggie Booty snack food. An ongoing investigation has identified Veggie Booty as the source of a multi-state outbreak of salmonellosis, with cases occurring as far back as early March.

The makers of Veggie Booty, Robert’s American Gourmet, today announced an immediate recall of all Veggie Booty products.

Oregon is one of 17 states to have received reports of salmonellosis cases linked to the outbreak, and has been involved in the investigation that identified the source. At least 51 cases have been identified nationally, almost all toddlers or infants.

One case has been reported in Oregon, according to William E. Keene, senior epidemiologist in the Oregon Department of Human Services Public Health Division.

“At this time we don’t have enough information to be able to limit the recall to particular production lots,” Keene said. “Anyone who has packages of Veggie Booty in their home should return it to the store or throw it away.”

Salmonellosis is a bacterial infection that can cause diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Symptoms usually develop within one to five days after eating contaminated food. Most people get better without the need for medical attention, but Keene advises anyone who has eaten Veggie Booty and is ill with bloody diarrhea or diarrhea with fever to contact their health care provider.

Nationwide, most of the individuals affected reported bloody diarrhea. Five individuals were hospitalized, but all have been released. The outbreak investigation is ongoing.

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