RECALL: French Style Canned Green Beans (Many store brands)

[MrsPinecone]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070803/...hiaMd3h5EDW7oF

Wis. Company Recalling 15,000 Cases of Green Beans

August 3, 2007

MANITOWOC, Wis. -- 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.

The product was distributed to: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin and Canada.

The warning applies to cans with the following codes:
EAA5247, EAA5257, EAA5267, EAA5277, EAB5247, EAB5257, ECA5207,
ECA5217, ECA5227, ECA5297, ECB5207, ECB5217, ECB5227, ECB5307.

[NaeMo]

Wow, thanks for posting! We don't usually buy the french style at Aldi (Happy Harvest) because it's more expensive than regular cut beans. I'll pass this on to my local folks, though!

[hotcouponmama]

I hate that they don't put the date range of when these were produced in the article. I have some of the Albertsons ones in the garage - i'll check anyway even though it doesn't say my state is on the list - you never know!