Canned French Cut Green Beans recall
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01676.html
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.
Lakeside Foods recommends that consumers with any questions or concerns about
the recall should call the company at 800-466-3834 ext. 4090.
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.
Lakeside Foods recommends that consumers with any questions or concerns about
the recall should call the company at 800-466-3834 ext. 4090.