Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Cargill Dry Dog Food Recall

Cargill Animal Nutrition has issued a voluntary recall of its River Run and Marksman dry dog food.

Affected products include:

* PROFESSIONAL FORMULA RIVER RUN HI-NRG 24-20 Dog Food, 50 pound bags

* RIVER RUN PROFESSIONAL FORMULA 27-18 Dog Food, 50 pound bags

* RIVER RUN 21% Protein Dog Food, 40 and 50 pound bags

* RIVER RUN Hi-Pro No-Soy Dog Food, 40 and 50 pound bags

* MARKSMAN DOG FOOD 24% Protein 20% Fat, 40 pound bags

* MARKSMAN DOG FOOD 20% Protein 10% Fat, 40 and 50 pound bags

* MARKSMAN DOG FOOD 28% Protein 18% Fat, 40 pound bags

The recall only applies to the above products with the following Packaging Date Codes (lot numbers): 4K0335 through 4K0365, LL0335 through LL0365, 4K1001 through 4K1335 and LL1001 through LL1335.

These products have been recalled because they may contain aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus and can cause serious illness or death in pets.

Signs of aflatoxin poisoning in pets include: lethargy, reluctance to eat, yellowish tint to the eyes and/or gums, and severe or bloody diarrhea. Contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet is displaying any of these signs.

Consumers who have purchased the products above are urged to discontinue use and return affected products to their place of purchase for a full refund.

For more information go to www.cargill.com/feed/dog-food-recall or call toll free 855-460-1532.

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