This is a listing of regional variations on the hot dog. Different areas of the world have local variations on the type of meat used, condiments and means of preparation:

1st course - Pork and Shitake Dumplings with Shredded Carrot, Cucumber, and Chili Lime Sauce served with In-Heat Wheat; 2nd course - Poached Pear Salad, Mixed Greens, Pecans, Blue Cheese with Old Scratch Amber Lager Balsamic Vinaigrette served with Old Scratch Amber Lager; 3rd Course - Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale Steamed Mussels with Chorizo...

On July 7 and July 11, 2007, public health officials in Texas and Indiana, respectively, reported to CDC four suspected cases of foodborne botulism, two in each state. Investigations conducted by state and local health departments revealed that all four patients had eaten brands of Castleberry’s hot dog chili sauce before illness began.

On Wednesday, July 18, a warning was issued by health officials that cans of Castleberry’s, Austex, and Kroger brand hot dog chili sauce could be contaminated by a botulism toxin. The warning applies to cans with the ''best buy'' date from April 30, 2009 to May 22, 2009.

Cans of recalled food are bursting, swollen with bacteria that cause botulism.The bursting cans were among those being held by Castleberry's Food Co., which last week announced a massive recall that now includes more than 90 potentially contaminated products, including chili sauces and dog foods

A report of botulism prompted Castleberry to recall 10 product lines under various brand names on July 19th, 2007. The recall has been expanded to over 90 products, including Natural Balance pet foods products that are manufactured to human quality standards. However, dogs and cats are believed to be highly resistant to to botulism toxins.