Faribault Foods Inc. is recalling 15-ounce cans of black beans after a consumer found part of an ink pen in a can. Seven brands are included, but only one production code is implicated in the
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Black Beans Could Be Blocked at Border
For a time, canned black beans from Japan’s Sanuki Kanzume Co. near Yurihonjyo-shi west of Tokyo were prevented from entering the U.S. because the plant was not registered for low-acid or acidified food manufacture.
Inspectors
Botulism Fear Prompts Recall of Black Bean Sauce
Hawaii Business Group Inc., Barb’s Favorite Recipes and Ohana Seafoods are recalling Barb’s Local Style Black Bean Sauce and Ohana Flavors Black Bean Sauce because of possible health risks due to the potential growth of Clostridium Botulinum (botulism), a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. The sauce was manufactured by First Commercial Kitchen LLC.
Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, may cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, abdominal distension, and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.
The Black Bean Sauce is sold in 12oz. glass jars and labeled as Barb’s Local Style Black Bean Sauce or Ohana Flavors Black Bean Sauce. The UPC numbers on the product are 6-75981-42491-8 and 7-02003-72739-6. The recalled sauce was distributed on Oahu and Molokai.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the product. A routine inspection discovered the problem.
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The Virtual Picnic: Helena’s Black Bean Burgers
It’s Memorial Day. A day set aside for Americans to honor the U.S. men and women who have died while serving in the Armed Forces.
Because Memorial Day falls on the last Monday of May,
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