In a letter dated December 27, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS), informed all Regulatory Services Providers of a food product recall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The product could pose “a significant health risk” to people receiving services regulated by the agency. From the letter:
On Friday, December 21, 2007, the New Era Canning Company issued a voluntary recall of 171 cases (six cans per case) of Fancy Blue Lake Cut Green Beans because of potential health risks presented by the product. The green beans are packaged in 6 lbs. 5 oz. cans under the GFS brand (GFS reorder #118737, UPC 93901 11873) with lot code 19H7FL printed on the end of the can. Providers and consumers must not use the product even if it does not look or smell spoiled. According to the recall notice, the product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium that can cause life-threatening illness or death from botulism.
Download the letter for more information.