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To: Food Service Directors/Managers
From: Frances N. O’Donnell, Coordinator
Date: July 26, 2007
Subject: Food Recall Of Canned Meat Products That May Contain Clostridium Botulinum

    Castleberry's Food Company in Augusta, Georgia has expanded its recall of canned meats due to the possible contamination of products that can cause a life-threatening illness.  The problem appears to have occurred as a result of processing malfunctions. 

    The following four memos from the Food and Drug Administration, the New York State Department of Health,  and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service detail the health risk and the expanded lists of products affected.  Be sure and read all memos to ensure that you do not serve these items to your customers and/or family.

FDA Warns Consumer - Risk of Botulism Poisoning from Hot Dog Chili Sauce

Castleberry's Announces Voluntary Recall of Chili Products

Recall Release #033-2007, Canned Meat Products, Clostridium Botulinum

EXPANDED Recall Release #033-2007, Canned Meat Products, Clostridium Botulinum