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Chili Products (Botulism) Recall
(Includes Canned Chili, Stew, Hash, BBQ, Gravy, and Pet Food Products)
Updated: September 4, 2007
Introduction
FDA is warning consumers not to eat certain canned food products or to serve certain dog food produced by Castleberry's Food Company of Augusta, Ga., due to possible botulism contamination. Botulism can be fatal.
Castleberry's is recalling all of the potentially contaminated products and is cooperating with FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service and the states' investigations into the cause of contamination. The list of recalled products includes cans of hot dog chili sauce, various types of dog food, chili with meat, corned beef hash, and a number of other products.
What Products Have Been Recalled?
|
Hot Dog Chili Sauces |
SIZE |
UPC CODES |
|---|---|---|
| Castleberry's Austex Onion Hot Dog Chili Sauce | 10 OZ |
30300-97101 |
| Castleberry's Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce | 10 OZ |
30300-99533 |
| Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce | 10 OZ |
30300-00101 |
| Castleberry's Onion Hot Dog Chili Sauce | 10 OZ |
30300-07101 |
| Castleberry's Bunker Hill Hot Dog Chili Sauce | 10 OZ |
75266-04152 |
| Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce | 10 OZ |
11110-83942 |
| Meijer Hot Dog Chili Sauce | 10 OZ |
41250-85862 |
| Food Lion Hot Dog Chili Sauce | 10 OZ |
35826-06911 |
| Bloom Hot Dog Chili Sauce | 10 OZ |
25439-92448 |
| Thrifty Maid Hot Dog Chili Sauce | 10 OZ |
21140-21367 |
|
PRODUCT |
SIZE |
UPC CODES |
|---|---|---|
| Austex Beef Stew | 15 oz | 3030090815 |
| Austex Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 3030091015 |
| Austex Chili With Beans | 19 oz | 3030092519 |
| Austex Chili No Beans | 15 oz | 3030097715 |
| Austex Chili No Beans | 19 oz | 3030097719 |
| Best Yet Corned Beef Hash | 15 oz | 4218741082 |
| Best Yet Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 4218740842 |
| Big Y Chili No Beans | 15 oz | 1889480424 |
| Big Y Corned Beef Hash | 15 oz | 1889480225 |
| Big Y Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 1889480425 |
| Black Rock Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 3030001715 |
| Bryan Hot Dog Chili Sauce With Beef | 10 oz | 5340030010 |
| Bryan Corned Beef Hash | 15 oz | 5340030110 |
| Bryan Chili No Beans | 15 oz | 5340030200 |
| Bryan Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 5340030205 |
| Bryan Chili No Beans | 10 oz | 5340135264 |
| Bunker Hill Chili No Beans | 10 oz | 7526604112 |
| Bunker Hill Spicier Chili No Beans | 10 oz | 7526604224 |
| Castleberry´s Brunswick Stew Chicken & Beef | 15 oz | 3030000315 |
| Castleberry´s Barbecue Pork | 10 oz | 3030000402 |
| Castleberry´s Barbecue Pork | 14.5 oz | 3030000415 |
| Castleberry´s Barbecue Beef | 10 oz | 3030000602 |
| Castleberry´s Beef Stew | 15 oz | 3030000815 |
| Castleberry´s Corned Beef Hash | 15 oz | 3030000915 |
| Castleberry´s Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 3030001015 |
| Castleberry´s Sausage Gravy | 10 oz | 3030005130 |
| Castleberry´s Creamed Chip Beef Gravy | 10 oz | 3030005150 |
| Castleberry´s Hot Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 3030007217 |
| Castleberry´s Chili No Beans | 10 oz | 3030007701 |
| Castleberry´s Chili No Beans | 15 oz | 3030007715 |
| Castleberry´s Georgia Hash | 15 oz | 3030000215 |
| Cattle Drive Beef Stew | 15 oz | 3030001530 |
| Cattle Drive Chili No Beans | 15 oz | 3030001520 |
| Cattle Drive Chicken Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 3030001525 |
| Cattle Drive Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 3030001515 |
| Firefighters Chicken Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 7372500413 |
| Firefighters Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 7372500411 |
| Firefighters Chili No Beans | 15 oz | 7372500412 |
| Food Club Corned Beef Hash | 15 oz | 3680080204 |
| Food Club Chili No Beans | 15 oz | 3680080404 |
| Food Club Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 3680080504 |
| Goldstar Original Chili | 10oz | 2457500001 |
| Goldstar Chili | 15oz | 2457500005 |
| Goldstar Tex-Mex Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 2457500008 |
| Great Value Chili With Beans | 15 oz Canada Distribution Only | 8113179994 |
| Great Value Hot Chili With Beans | 15 oz Canada Distribution Only | 8113179995 |
| Kroger Beef Stew | 15oz | 1111083928 |
| Kroger Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 1111083930 |
| Kroger Chili No Beans | 15 oz | 1111083908 |
| Lowes Foods Chili No Beans | 15 oz | 4164301092 |
| Lowes Foods Corned Beef Hash | 15 oz | 4164301094 |
| Lowes Foods Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 4164301097 |
| Meijer Chili No Beans | 15 oz | 4125095220 |
| Meijer Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 4125095221 |
| Meijer Corned Beef Hash | 15 oz | 4125095229 |
| Morton House Chili With Beans Beef & Chicken | 15 oz | 7526665851 |
| Morton House Corned Beef Hash | 15 oz | 7526665830 |
| Paramount Hot Dog Chili Sauce | 10 oz | 7526600510 |
| Paramount Chili for Hot Dogs | 15 oz | 7526600526 |
| Paramount Chili No Beans | 15 oz | 7526600501 |
| Paramount Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 7526600502 |
| Piggly Wiggly Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 4129037252 |
| Piggly Wiggly Chili No Beans | 15 oz | 4129037354 |
| Piggly Wiggly Chili No Beans | 10 oz | 4129037355 |
| Piggly Wiggly Corned Beef Hash | 15 oz | 4129037357 |
| Prudence Corned Beef Hash | 15 oz | 4114100020 |
| Southern Home Chili No Beans | 10 oz | 3825948713 |
| Southern Home Chili No Beans | 15 oz | 0788015340 |
| Southern Home Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 0788015341 |
| Southern Home Corned Beef Hash | 15 oz | 0788015360 |
| Steak n Shake Chili With Beans | 10 oz | 5184400120 |
| Thrifty Maid Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 2114021370 |
| Thrifty Maid Corned Beef Hash | 15 oz | 2114021375 |
| Triple Bar Ranch Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 3030005801 |
| Triple Bar Ranch Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 3030005804 |
| Triple Bar Ranch Chili No Beans | 15 oz | 3030005805 |
| Value Time Beef and Chicken Chili With Beans | 15 oz | 1122542159 |
|
Natural Balance Eatables dog food varieties: |
SIZE |
UPC CODES |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Stew with Beef Dog Food | 15 OZ |
23633-59860 |
| Chinese Take Out with Sauce with Vegetables and Chicken Dog Food | 15 OZ |
23633-59861 |
| Southern Style Dumplings with Gravy with Chicken and Vegetables Dog Food | 15 OZ |
23633-59862 |
| Hobo Chili with Chicken Pasta Dog Food | 15 OZ |
23633-59863 |
How Do I Remove/Dispose of Recalled Products Due to Botulism Hazard?
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 this CDC website.
Retailers and foodservice establishments should isolate recalled products from other stock and secure and tag for pick-up or disposal as directed by Castleberry's or their designee. Do not puncture or otherwise open cans prior to disposal. Disposal must be done in accordance with State and local regulations and ordinances and in a manner that will prevent diversion of the recalled products. Recalled products should not be disposed of by placing them in unsecured garbage cans, dumpsters or other receptacles in a manner that could result in subsequent removal by individuals for their own use or for sale to others.
Particular care should be used when handling and disposing of cans that show signs of swelling or leakage to prevent any human exposure to the contents of the cans.
What Is FDA Doing?
- FDA's Investigative Efforts (Sept. 4, 2007)
- Update on FDA’s Investigation of Serious Botulism Outbreak (July 27, 2007)
- Botulism Risk from Castleberry Foods and Dog Food (Updated, July 23, 2007)
News Updates
- FDA Expands Its Nationwide Warning about the Risk of Botulism Poisoning From Certain Castleberry's Food Products and Dog Food (July 21, 2007) [en Español]
- California Department of Public Health Announces San Diego Botulism Case (July 27, 2007)
- FDA Warns Consumers about Risk of Botulism Poisoning from Hot Dog Chili Sauce Marketed Under a Variety of Brand Names (July 18, 2007)
Transcripts of FDA Press Conferences on the Recall
- July 24, 2007 [pdf, 72 KB]
Recall Notices by Company
- Castleberry’s Updates Status of National Canned Food Recall (August 1, 2007)
- Castleberry’s Expands Voluntary Recall of Hot Dog Chili Sauce and Canned Meat Products (July 21, 2007)
- Castleberry's Announces Voluntary Recall of Chili Products (July 18, 2007)
Retailers: Model Warning Placard/Sign for Immediate Posting
- Model Placard Intended for Retailers to Post Conspicuously - Retailers should post this placard/sign accompanied by the full list of recalled products or the full list of recalled products sold at the particular retail location. [en Español]
How Do I Report a Complaint?
- For products without meat and pet food: Contact FDA’s Consumer Complaint Coordinators
- For products with meat: Contact the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline
Related Links
- Georgia Firm Expands Recall of Canned Meat Products That May Contain Clostridium botulinum (USDA, July, 21, 2007)
- Georgia Firm Recalls Canned Meat Products That May Contain Clostridium botulinum (USDA, July, 19, 2007)
- Pet Food Recall (Melamine)
- CDC Information on the Botulism Outbreak
