February 12th, 2008
Botulism Recall - What You Need To Know
Although most foodborne illness is called “Food poisoning” by the common man, most sickness caused by food is not “poisoning,” per se, but bacterial infections that are ingested by eating affected food. However, there has been recent news of a bona fide food poisoning outbreak. Four victims have been sickened with suspected botulism after ingesting hot dog chili sauce thought to contain the toxin. 10-ounce cans of Castleberry’s, Austex and Kroger brands of hot dog chili sauce with “best by” dates from April 30, 2009, through May 22, 2009 are suspected to be the ones affected, according to the Food and Drug Administration.