Botulinum toxin may be present in certain brands of canned French beans, says FDA in the US.

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U.S. ISSUES NEW BOTULISM WARNING FOR GREEN BEANS
Fri Aug 3, 2007 9:12PM BST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumers should not eat certain brands of French-cut green beans because of concerns they could be tainted with the toxin that causes botulism, U.S. health officials warned on Friday.

The green beans were manufactured by Lakeside Foods Inc. of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and packaged in 14.5-ounce cans, the Food and Drug Administration said.

The FDA said the beans may not have been processed adequately to eliminate the potential for botulinum toxin, which can cause a life-threatening illness.