July 9th, 2008 amy
A New Mexico family suing Castleberry after watching their brother die from botulism-contaminated chili sauce is speaking out in hopes to prevent other families from going through the same thing. In a News 12 article published at wrdw.com, Kevin Caffrey says he remembers his brother, 52-year-old Christopher Caffrey, as a man who loved his big […]
July 8th, 2008 amy
Castleberry chili sauce botulism claimed the life of 52-year-old Christopher Caffrey last year. Now an Albuquerque lawyer has filed a lawsuit alleging product liability and negligence by Bumble Bee Foods, Castleberry Foods, which manufactured the recalled foods, and T&T Supermart, which sold the items, seeking damages on behalf of his estate, the Albuquerque Journal reports.
The […]
July 1st, 2008 amy
The New Era Canning Company, shut down by the FDA for botulism concerns, is about to reopen.
New Era’s botulism recalls began in December of last year with a few cans of green beens and eventually expanded into all of the company’s canned vegetables. Unfortunately, many of these vegetables has already been distributed to school […]
June 18th, 2008 amy
Tipu’s Tiger Chai Inc, of Missoula, Montana is recalling its Tipu’s Tiger Chai Concentrate because it has the potential to be contaminated with foodborne botulism, which can cause life-threatening illness or death.
The recalled chai concentrate was distributed in plastic half gallon (1.89L) units labeled as “Tipu’s Tiger Chai, Chai Concentrate”. The lid or neck […]
May 23rd, 2008 amy
Upstate New Yorkers are being warned over a foodborne botulism risk associated with certain kinds of fish sold in the state. State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker warns consumers not to eat “Smoked Kuta Fish and Boney Fish (Herring)” sold in the Rochester and Syracuse area because of potential botulism contamination. The product was found by […]
April 29th, 2008 amy
Bella Cucina is recalling 6-ounce glass jars of porcini and parmesan pesto, because of the potential for bacterial contamination. The pesto’s pH is higher than it should be and as a result the jars could harbor Clostridium botulinum. This bacteria can produce the toxin that causes botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. No […]
April 24th, 2008 amy
The FDA has issued an order requiring that Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food Co., Inc., of Wheeling Illinois, to obtain an emergency permit before its canned pet food products enter interstate commerce. A recent FDA inspection of the plant revealed serous deviations from prescribed documentation of processes, equipment, and recordkeeping in the production of […]
April 21st, 2008 amy
Finally some good news for the father of two Abernathy, Texas, students who went through lengthy and expensive treatment for botulism poisoning due to the Castleberry chili sauce contamination of 2007. The father sude Bumble Bee Foods and its subsidiary Castleberry Food Company, because the children’s illnesses reported in July coincided with the FDA’s nationwide […]
April 8th, 2008 amy
After two Abernathy Texas students became violently ill from eating a can of botulism-contaminated Castleberry’s chili sauce last summer, KCBD.com and NewsChannel 11 report that the case of this family has been moved to federal court. The family is suing Castleberry and its parent company, Bumble Bee Foods, for medical and other expenses.
On July […]
April 3rd, 2008 amy
Grand Supercenter of New Jersey is recalling some of its “HC Fresh, Frozen Salted Croaker” because it may be contaminated with botulism. HC Fresh Frozen Salted Croaker was distributed through H Mart stores including H Mart and Super H Mart in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Texas area.
The recalled croaker products are sold […]
