Botulism found in people and pet foods

[ramanth]

http://www.emergencyemail.org/newsem....asp?a=221&z=1

Health Update: Botulism Warning Expanded Additional consumer products & pet products

Private Health Alert: The Federal government is expanding its original July 18 warning to consumers.

This expansion is for consumers and pet owners regarding canned food products and dog food produced by Castleberry Food Company of Augusta, Ga., due to the risk of botulinum toxin. Castleberry is expanding the recall to include all of the following canned products with all "best by" and code dates, and Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to purchase or eat any of the canned products listed in the table below.

The agency is expanding its warning based in part on FDA test results and information obtained during a joint FDA and U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection of the Castleberry's facility in Augusta, Ga.

While the previous recall and the known illnesses are linked to production dates of April 30 to May 22, 2007, the firm has extended the recall to include all products listed irrespective of "best by" date. The firm is cooperating with FDA in the recall of these products and has ceased processing and distribution.


Austex Onion Hot Dog Chili Sauce
10 OZ
30300-97101

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

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



Natural Balance Eatables dog food varieties:

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

[Freedom]

Our newspaper had all about the chili sauce. Didn't mention the dog food at all! Thanks!

[moosmom]

I don't get it. Botulism is a poison that can kill you if ingested, yet people inject it in their faces to minimize lines and wrinkles.

[wombat2u2004]

I don't get it. Botulism is a poison that can kill you if ingested, yet people inject it in their faces to minimize lines and wrinkles.

Are you thinking of Botox Donna ???? Thats what they use for wrinkles and stuff.
Botulism is caused by a bacteria that grows in some foods...especially preserves.....it makes a toxin called botulin, which is a very deadly nerve poison.
Wom

[Catty1]

Well, it is the same thing, only much diluted....it creates inflammation, which causes the wrinkles to disappear.

From Wikipedia:

Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is one of the most poisonous naturally occurring substances in the world. Though it is highly toxic, it is used in minute doses both to treat painful muscle spasms, and as a cosmetic treatment in some parts of the world. It is sold commercially under the brand names Botox and Dysport for this purpose. The terms Botox and Dysport are trade names and are not used generically to describe the neurotoxins produced by the clostridia species.

What doesn't make you younger will kill you!

[wombat2u2004]

Well, it is the same thing, only much diluted....it creates inflammation, which causes the wrinkles to disappear.

What doesn't make you younger will kill you!

Oh really ???? It's the same thing ???? I didn't know that !!!!!
Wom