Bird's head reportedly found in can of beans

msnbc.com ^ | 18 February 2006

[Aussie Dasher]

CHICAGO - A northern Illinois resident reported finding a bird’s head in a can of pinto beans, prompting a Chicago-based food company to announce a voluntary recall on Friday..

La Preferida Inc. said in a statement that it was recalling a limited number of its cans as a precaution. The company says the beans were canned by New Meridian Inc. in Eaton, Ind.

“There are still many unanswered questions, but we have decided to err on the side of safety,” said David Brand, La Preferida’s director of quality assurance.

The company is investigating to determine how the bird head got into the 15-ounce can, he said. The Illinois Department of Public Health and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are also investigating.

Luz Marrufo, a 28-year-old nurse’s assistant, told the Daily Chronicle in DeKalb that she found the bird’s head Thursday while preparing breakfast for her three sons. She said she purchased the can at a grocery store in Aurora.

“I don’t think we’ll be eating beans for a long time, unless I make them,” Marrufo told the newspaper.

[Mojave]

V8 vegetable juice probably has the widest variety of bug juice of all.

That would explain the taste.

[Sam Cree]

Too bad, I thought the headline referred to Senator Bird.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Hey there!

[Nathan Zachary]

" That would explain the taste."

Am I the only person in the world that likes the stuff? LoL! No wonder the top of the can is always dusty...

[Straight8]

ROFL/coffee spew!

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

LOL

[USS Alaska]

Here are two birds heads. They will flavor your beans.

[hispanarepublicana]

Emu humble opinion, the public, especially the left-wing, will be mocking this company but the shareholders won't finch. The lawyers will be hawking their services for a lot of Dodo.

[speedy]

Hiya DBR!! As those turkeys say, "Wattle you do for an encore?"

[speedy]

No question the lawyers will be puffin their rates sky-high over this, but it could be auk-ward. I would avocet a different approach toward the victim; don't harrier, but accipiter story and try to thrush out a settlement.

[SLB]

No question the lawyers will be puffin their rates sky-high over this, but it could be auk-ward. I would avocet a different approach toward the victim; don't harrier, but accipiter story and try to thrush out a settlement.

Your idea is hard to swallow, I think you would be robin the nest egg while looking for a pigeon.

[speedy]

Just doing my bit for eagle rights.

[Erik Latranyi]

Ever curious about the stuff that gets ground up with the wheat that ends up in your toast?

Most people do not understand that your cereal, bread, instant soup, etc all have ground insect parts in them. It is part of the process.

Of course, some might say it adds to the taste!

[Erik Latranyi]

Maybe she was preparing Cheese and Pinto bean Quesadillas?

For breakfast?!

I sure hope it is a non-smoking home!

[spectre]

Ha..ha..

I can't criticize what other people eat for breakfast..especially since a cold slice of Pizza is my favorite :)

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[Erik Latranyi]

I can't criticize what other people eat for breakfast..especially since a cold slice of Pizza is my favorite :)

A cold slice of pizza is as American as coffee and doughnuts in the morning! I love cold pizza and coffee.

[Diva Betsy Ross]

Speedy-It is always a pleasure to *see* you! Hehe!

[speedy]

Gobble Gobble back at you. How can we ever lose with you on our side?

[ErnBatavia]

Pooter-Ping List bumpertootus!

[SLB]

I think they are all a little daffy and probably couldn't drive their roadrunner to a loud foghorn.