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Canned beans recalled Update 1

by Susan Jones | August 2, 2007 at 11:02 am

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Update AP News 34 minutes ago:

AP

Company Recalls 15,000 Cases of Beans
Friday August 3, 9:15 pm ET

Wisconsin Company Recalling 15,000 Cases of Green Beans

MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) -- A Wisconsin company
is voluntarily recalling 15,000 cases of green beans that federal
officials say may not have been processed adequately to eliminate the
potential for botulism toxin.

No illnesses have been reported and no botulism has been found so
far, but Manitowoc-based Lakeside Foods says it will continue to test
cans of French Style Green Beans. The company said it learned of the
problem during routine internal monitoring.

The 14.5-ounce cans were distributed in 20 states and Canada under various labels.

The
affected beans were sold nationwide under: 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.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070803/recall_green_beans.html?.v=1

Canned beans recalled

CanWest News Service

Published: Thursday, August 02, 2007

OTTAWA - A health hazard alert was issued Thursday warning the public not to consume a certain brand of canned green beans sold at Loblaws stores.

The grocery store chain and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said in that cans of No Name Style Green Beans could be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.

Toxins produced by the bacteria may cause botulism, a potentially deadly disease.

The affected products are in 398 ml cans and were distributed in Ontario and western provinces.