2. Hot Dogs and Deli Meat Recall of 1998

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Company: Sara Lee

In December 1998, over 100 people got ill and 21 died after consuming hot dogs and deli meat from Sara Lee. When this came to light, the authorities asked the company to pull 3 million pounds of their hot dogs and deli meat from the market. This recall cost Sara Lee over $100 million.