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Hot Dog Chili Sauce Recalled for Botulism Poisoning

Castleberry Hot Dog Chili Sauce Linked to Four Cases of Botulism Poisoning
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has linked Castleberry Hot Dog Chili Sauces to at least four cases of botulism poisoning in Texas and Indiana.  The CDC said that all four victims ate the chili sauce.  The chili sauce is sold in 10 ounce cans under the brand names Castleberry’s, Kroger and Austex’s.  Botulism is a rare disease, with fewer than 30 cases reported each year.  Nearly all of these cases are related to home canning.  The Castleberry outbreak is the first to be linked to commercial canning in more than 40 years. 

The affected products were produced at the Augusta factory between April 30 and May 22, 2007 on a cooker that had malfunctioned.  To guard against the formation of botulism toxin, canned foods are heated during processing to kill the bacteria.  The cooker at the Castleberry factory was dropping cans into cool water while they were still hot.  The company says it followed procedures to check the products before they left the factory.

Castleberry Recalls Chili Sauces, Other Products
On July 18, 2007, the Castleberry’s Food Company voluntary recalled a total of 10 products manufactured at the Augusta factory from April 30 through May 22, 2007.  The recalled products include Castleberry’s, Kroger and Austex’s Hot Dog Chili Sauces; corned beef hash under the brand names Morton House, Southern Home and Meijer; chili with beans under the brands Castle Drive and Castleberry’s; as well as Bunker Hill Chili with No Beans and Castleberry’s Barbecue Pork.  All products have “best-by” dates of April 30, 2009 and May 22, 2009.  Consumers have been advised to throw away the affected products, as well as any foods prepared with these items.

Botulism Poisoning Symptoms
Botulism poisoning is characterized by the following symptoms:
  • Blurred vision,
  • Drooping eyelids
  • Muscle weakness
  • Slurred speech
  • Difficulty swallowing.
Botulism can cause paralysis and leads to death in about eight percent of cases.    If not treated properly, botulism can paralyze breathing muscles, and victims can spend months on hospital ventilators until the botulism toxin is out of their system. 
Lawyers Representing Hot Dog Chili Sauce Botulism Victims
Parker Waichman Alonso LLP is currently evaluating cases of botulism poisoning related to the July 18, 2007 Castleberry Hot Dog Chili Sauce recall.  If you or a loved one has eaten one of the recalled Castleberry products, contact the lawyers at Parker Waichman Alonso LLP to have your case evaluated for free.   Please fill out the form at the right for a free evaluation by a qualified attorney.  Alternatively, call our toll-free number: 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636).
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Settlement Reached in Castleberry's Botulism Lawsuit

Jun 19, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A settlement was just reached in a federal botulism contamination lawsuit filed by Emanuel Cisneros who sued Bumble Bee foods and its subsidiary, Castleberry's, for unspecified damages linked to his children's extended illness.  The children, Marissa and Samuel Cisneros, were hospitalized last June and were subsequently included in The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) listing of patients who ate botulism- tainted Austex brand hot dog chili sauce.Castelberry's denies liability under the...

Castleberry's Food Co. Plant Set to Reopen Soon

Mar 27, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Castleberry's Food Company says it plans to restart its Augusta, Georgia plant sometime this week, following a decision by federal regulators to suspend the plant's operating license earlier this month.  The Augusta plant was the same one that had shut down for more than two months last year, after canned foods made there were found to be contaminated with botulism toxin.  In July, Castleberry's initiated a food recall after four cases of botulism poisoning were tied to...

Botulism From Tainted Castleberry's Food Company Canned Foods Still a Threat

Oct 1, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Botulism from Castleberry’s Food Company canned foods could still be a threat to consumers.   That’s because the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) still has not been able to account for every item that was included in the recall.   Because there is a chance that some people still have recalled Castleberry’s products in their homes, consumers should check their pantries and dispose of any canned products covered by this summer’s Castleberry’s...

Botulism Death Reported In New Mexico, Possibly Tied to Castleberry's Food Company Recall Earlier This Summer

Sep 24, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Botulism is being blamed for the death of a New Mexico man, prompting health officials to renew warnings about the Castleberry’s Food Company recall of  canned foods earlier this summer.   Though there is no way to know for sure if one of the tainted Castleberry’s products was to blame for the man’s death, health officials said that he had eaten some of the recalled food before becoming ill. The 52-year-old man, whose identity is being withheld, was hospitalized...

Factory That Made Botulism-Tainted Hot Dog Chili Sauce Reopened by Castleberry's Food Company

Sep 19, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP
The Castleberry’s Food Company plant that was responsible for an outbreak of botulism poisoning this summer reopened yesterday.   In July, four people in Texas and Indian became ill after eating Castleberry’s botulism-tainted hot dog chili sauces.    The chili sauce botulism outbreak ultimately forced Castleberry’s to recall over 90 varieties of canned products manufactured by its Augusta, Georgia plant.Castleberry’s Food said that the Food &...

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