Because of the danger of botulism to consumers, I am forwarding this information from the Food and Drug
Administration.  Two of the cases of botulism have occurred in Texas.   Because of the wide distribution
of this list, I thought it might help prevent someone becoming ill from this product. Please share this information
with your friends and family.  Carla Everett, Texas Animal Health Commission



The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers not to
eat 10-ounce (283.5 gm) cans of Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce
(UPC 3030000101), Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 3030099533), and
Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce (UPC 1111083942) with "best by" dates from
30 Apr 2009 through 22 May 2009, due to possible botulism
contamination. Botulism can be fatal. The "best by" dates can be
found on the can lids.

Consumers who have any of these products or any foods made with these
products should throw them away immediately. If the "best by" date is
missing or unreadable consumers should throw the product out.

[As of 18 Jul 2007,] 2 children in Texas and an Indiana couple who
ate these products had become seriously ill and been hospitalized.

Symptoms of botulism poisoning can begin from 6 hours to 2 weeks
after eating food that contains the toxin. Symptoms may include
double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech,
difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, and muscle weakness that moves
progressively down the body, affecting the shoulders 1st, then
descending to the upper arms, lower arms, thighs, calves, etc.
Botulism poisoning can also cause paralysis of the breathing muscles,
which can result in death unless assistance with breathing
(mechanical ventilation) is provided.

Individuals who show these symptoms and who may have recently eaten
Castleberry's Hot Dog Chili Sauce, Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce, or
Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce should seek immediate medical attention.

All of the products cited are manufactured by the Castleberry Food
Company in Augusta, Georgia. Castleberry has informed the FDA that it
is voluntarily recalling all of the potentially contaminated products
and is cooperating with FDA, the CDC (US Centers for Disease Control
& Prevention), and the states' active investigations into the cause
of this contamination and scope of the product distribution.