County urges check of canned meat
Published: Sat, Aug. 04, 2007 12:00AM
Modified Sat, Aug. 04, 2007 02:47AM
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closeDURHAM -- Durham County is urging consumers and retailers to examine their food supplies for canned meat products that have been recalled nationwide for possible contamination with the dangerous botulism toxin.
The Castleberry canned food recall involves 25 brands of chili, beef stew, corned beef hash and flavors of canned dog food. Those products can be found online at www.fsis.usda.gov.
Durham health officials recommend wrapping opened cans in plastic bags and taping the bags tightly. Then return the products to the store where they were purchased or dispose it in a trash receptacle with lid for nonrecyclable trash.
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Wash hands with soap and running water for at least two minutes when done.
Botulism symptoms include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing and muscle weakness. Botulism can be fatal.
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