Fray Bentos controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1964
Aberdeen typhoid outbreak
An outbreak of typhoid in Aberdeen, Scotland, caused three deaths and was traced to contaminated Fray Bentos corned beef imported from South America. The contamination was linked to untreated water used during the manufacturing cooling process, creating a major food-safety crisis for the brand.