Breeder's Choice Pet Food is recalling a single batch of AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula because it may be contaminated with Salmonella bacteria. Salmonella can affect animals eating the food, and human beings can contract salmonellosis by handling the food or anything the food has touched. The recalled product is sold in 26 pound bags, with UPC number 0 5290702043 8 and product code/SKU/material # 1000065074. The best before codes include 28 Aug 2013, 29 Aug 2013, and 30 Aug 2013. No human or pet illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this product. Pets infected with Salmonella may be lethargic, have bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets may have only very mild symptoms or no symptoms at all. If your pet has … [Read more...]
FDA Must Act On Chinese Dog Treats, Consumer Groups Say
Consumer advocates are urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to move swiftly to prevent any more pets from becoming sick or dying from tainted treats produced in China. Food & Water Watch and pet food safety advocates Mollie Morrissette and Susan Thixton asked FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg in a letter to take stronger actions on the issue and submitted a petition signed by nearly 18,000 consumers. “Since 2007, thousands of American dogs have fallen ill or died after eating jerky treats made in China,” said Wenonah Hauter, executive director of Food & Water Watch. “The FDA has shirked its responsibility to keep U.S. citizens and their pets safe, and it must step up and block these potentially deadly treats from harming more animals.” Over the last five … [Read more...]
China Refuses FDA Jerky Pet Treat Testing
The Food and Drug Administration has released four Establishment Inspection Reports of facilities in China that make pet treats linked to dog illnesses and death. The facilities are Gambol Pet Products Co., Jinan Uniwell Pet Fodo Co., Ltd., Shandong Honva Food Co. Ltd, and Shandong Petswell Food Co. Ltd. You can see the heavily redacted reports by visiting the FDA site and scrolling down to "Compliance & Enforcement". The Chinese government has refused to let inspectors collect samples of the product for analysis. The inspections were conducted in April, 2012 at sites in Liaocheng and Jinan, China. The treats are sold by Nestle Purina PetCare Co. The Chinese government did say they would let the FDA test samples, but only if the U.S. agreed to have the products tested in … [Read more...]
CDC Issues Final Update on Salmonella Infantis Outbreak Linked to Dry Dog Food
The CDC has issued its final update on the Salmonella Infantis outbreak linked to dry dog food. Forty nine people, including 47 in 20 states and two people in Canada, have been infected with the outbreak strain. The number of ill persons in each state are: Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), California (3), Connecticut (2), Georgia (2), Illinois (4), Indiana (1), Kentucky (1), Michigan (2), Minnesota (1), Missouri (3), New Jersey (2), New York (5), North Carolina (5), Ohio (3), Oklahoma (1), Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (2), Texas (1), and Virginia (2). Public health officials have interviewed 24 people; of those, 10, or 42%, have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The outbreak has been linked to dry dog food produced by Diamond Pet Foods at their facility in Gaston, … [Read more...]
PMI Nutrition Expands Recall of Aquamax, Mazuri, and LabDiet Products
PMI Nutrition International is recalling AquaMax™ feed products for fish for the potential of elevated vitamin D levels. And the company is expanding its recall to include additional varieties of Mazuri® and LabDiet® feed products for the same problem. You can see the extensive list of products, along with item number, full product description, package sizes, and lot codes at the FDA site. The products include food for guinea pigs, monkeys, rodents, frogs, leaf eaters, waterfowl, game birds, flamingos, cranes, wolves, moose, zebras, mice, parrots, insectivores, crocodiles, bears, turtles, and ornamental fish. You can also see all of the product labels at the FDA site. If you have purchased any of these products, return them to the place of purchase for a refund. For questions or … [Read more...]
Land O’Lakes Purina Recalling Feed Products
Land O'Lakes Purina Feed LLC is recalling some lots of Purina® feed products because they contain elevated vitamin D levels, which can be harmful to animals and fish if fed for extended periods. Symptoms of vitamin D overdose includes lack of interest in eating, weight loss, and joint stiffness. The products were manufactured at the company's Richmond Indiana plant and were distributed nationwide from April 2, 2012 to May 8, 2012. You can see all of the products, lot numbers, formula numbers, product labels, and item numbers at the FDA site. They include WellSolve W/C®, WellSolve W/G®, Game Fish Chow®, Catfish 32, Catfish Chow®, and Minnow Chow. If you have purchased any of these products, return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For questions and more information, … [Read more...]
Expanded Recall of Mazuri Feed Products
The recall of Mazuri Feed Products, made by PMI Nutrition International, is expanding to include three additional varieties for elevated levels of vitamin D, which can be harmful. Symptoms of vitamin D overdose in animals include lack of appetite, weight loss, and possible joint stiffness. You can see photos of all of the products at the FDA site. The first recall, issued July 5, 2012, included four products. The three additional recalled products include the following: Mazuri® Primate Maintenance Biscuit 25# (Item number 0040996, Lot number APR11123, Formula number 5MA2); Mazuri® Mouse Breeder 9F 50# (Item number 0006758, Lot number APR20122, Formula number 5M68); and Mazuri® Primate Basix 25# (Item number 0062089, Lot number APR20123, Formula number 5NAA) The products were … [Read more...]
Recall of LabDiet and Mazuri Animal Feed Products
PMI Nutrition International is recalling four types of LabDiet® and Mazuri® animal feed products listed below because they may contain elevated vitamin D levels, which can be harmful to animals. The recalled animal feed includes the following: Guinea Pig Diet 50# (Item number 0001330, Lot number APR17122, Formula number 5025); Mazuri® Small Bird Maintenance 25# (Item number 0001452, Lot number APR15123, Formula number 56A6); Mazuri® Primate Maintenance Biscuit 25# (Item number 0040996, Lot number APR22122, Formula number 5MA2); Mazuri® Maned Wolf Diet 33# (Lot number APR21122, Item number 0011482, Formula number 5MD9). The lot numbers are formatted as follows: APR = month; 17 = Day of Month; 12 = Year; 2 = Plant code. The recall was initated after customer complaints, which included … [Read more...]
Pedigree Brand Wet Dog Food Recalled
Mars Petcare US is voluntarily recalling a limited range of three varieties of PEDIGREE® weight management canned dog food products for a possible choking risk. The product may be contaminated with small pieces of blue plastic, which got into the food during production. The products included in this recall are the following:PEDIGREE +® Health Weight Premium Ground Entrée in Meaty Juices (UPC number 2310034974), PEDIGREE® Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Beef & Liver Dinner in Meaty Juices (UPC number 2310001913) and PEDIGREE® Weight Management Meaty Ground Dinner Chicken & Rice Dinner in Meaty Juices (UPC number 2310023045). Each product has a lot code printed on the end of the can that begins with 209, 210, 211, or 212 and a Best Before Date that falls between 2/24/2014 … [Read more...]
Dry Dog Food Salmonella Outbreak Has Grown
The CDC has announced that the dry dog food Salmonella outbreak has grown. Now 20 people in 13 states and two people in Canada are sick with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Infantis. Seventeen patients have been interviewed by government investigators; of those, six, or 35%, have been hospitalized. Several brands of dry dog food and cat food produced by Diamond Pet Foods at a facility in Gaston, South Carolina are linked to these infections. Pets can eat the food and contract the bacteria and show no signs and symptoms, but be carriers. Simply petting an animal with Salmonella, then touching your mouth or eating something can spread the bacteria. The tainted pet food can also contaminate any surface it touches. Once a dangerous bacteria is in the home, cross-contamination is almost … [Read more...]
