The discovery that 1,026 cans of green beens were possibly contaminated with
Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that causes botulism, resulted in a recall of the product last week. The Food and Drug Administration issued a
notice to consumers, which was subsequently distributed through the media. According to
MSNBC:
New Era Canning Company said it was recalling 171 cases of GFS Fancy Blue Lake Cut Green Beans with the lot code 19H7FL. Each case contained six cans in 6-pound, 5-ounce sizes.
The canned green beans were distributed to foodservice customers in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, a company statement said. They were sold through GFS Marketplace stores in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.
