Del Monte recalls canned 'Fiesta Corn' due to botulism risk

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Published: Dec. 13, 2018 at 12:14 PM EST
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Del Monte Foods is recalling more than 64,000 cases of canned corn that cause life-threatening illness.

According to

, 64,242 cases of "Fiesta Corn" seasoned with red and green peppers were under-processed during the commercial sterilization process.

That means the corn could be contaminated by organisms or pathogens, spoil, and cause life-threatening illness if eaten.

There have been no reports of illness from this corn, but the recall is out of an abundance of caution.

A central concern with under-processing canned food is the potential growth of bacteria, including clostridium botulinum, which creates toxins that cause botulism poisoning, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2016, there were 205 confirmed cases of botulism in the U.S., with 29 illnesses, including two fatalities, resulting from tainted food, the

.

Walmart and Target are among the retailers in 25 states and 12 countries that sold the recalled product.

The recall involves 15.25-ounce (432g) cans with the following UPC number printed on the label: 24000 02770.

The product will also have one of the following "Best if Used By" dates stamped on the bottom of the can: Aug. 14, 2021; Aug. 15, 2021; Aug. 16, 2021; Sept. 3, 2021; Sept. 4, 2021, Sept. 5, 2021, Sept. 6, 2021; Sept. 22, 2021, or Sept. 23, 2021.

It was sold in 25 states: Alaska, Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri and North Carolina. Also: New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

It also sold in the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, El Salvador, Haiti, Guyana, Uruguay, Aruba, Panama, Saint Lucia and Suriname.

If you bought the affected product, you should return it to the place of purchase for a refund or exchange. Any questions can be addressed by calling Del Monte at (800) 779-7035 during business hours Monday through Friday.