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General Mills Modifies Recall to Include Kansas
4,080 Cans of Old El Paso Traditional Variety Refried Beans Recalled Because of Possible Health Risk
NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Marybeth Thorsgaard
(763) 764-6364
For Immediate Release
General Mills Modifies Recall to Include Kansas 4,080 Cans of Old El Paso Traditional Variety Refried Beans Recalled Because
of Possible Health Risk
Minneapolis, MN - October 23, 2002 -- General Mills has modified its Oct.
22 recall to include the state of Kansas. The company is recalling 4,080 cans
of Old El Paso Traditional Variety Refried Beans in six states (Kansas, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri) because it has the potential to be contaminated
with Clostridium botulinum, the bacterium that can cause Botulism. The potential
for contamination was noted after routine testing found that the product may
have been underprocessed. There have been no reported illnesses caused by this
product.
The recall still involves 4,080 cans of Old El Paso Refried Beans Traditional
Variety in the 16 ounce can size. The product being recalled has a UPC Code
(on the can's printed label) of 4600082121 and the production date code (printed
on the top or the bottom of the can) beginning with the first six characters
of H2FF15.
This recall does not include other flavors of Old El Paso refried beans including
the 31-ounce Traditional variety, the Fat Free and Fat Free Spicy varieties,
Vegetarian or any of the varieties of Refried beans with Chilies, Cheese or
Sausage.
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