Soup Recalled Over Threat of Botulism

A Canadian company is recalling various brands and flavors of canned soup sold in stores across the United States because they might be contaminated with botulism. The soups, sold in 10 3/4-ounce cans and made by Les Produits Freddy Inc. of St. Hyacinthe, Quebec, were distributed to U.S. stores nationwide, though the number of cans affected is not known, the Food and Drug Administration said. Some of the cans may have been incorrectly processed to prevent the growth of a bacterium that causes botulism, said Joe Baca, director of the FDA’s office of field programs. The recalled soups include the Tasty Classics soups sold in Canned Foods Grocery Outlets in California.