Friday, July 30, 2010

Proctor & Gamble Extends Recall

July 30, 2010

The Proctor & Gamble Company has extended its recall to include additional products due to the possibility of Salmonella contamination.

The products include:

All dry sizes and varieties of Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas with "best-by" dates of July 1, 2010 - Dec 1, 2011 (all UPC codes)

All dry sizes and varieties of Eukanuba Naturally Wild with "best-by" dates of July 1, 2010 - Dec 1, 2011 (all UPC codes)

All dry sizes and varieties of Eukanuba Pure with "best-by" dates of July 1, 2010 - Dec 1, 2011 (all UPC codes)

All dry sizes of Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin with "best-by" dates of July 1, 2010 - Dec 1, 2011 (all UPC codes)



For more information visit: http://www.iams.com/iams/en_US/data_root/html/recall_message.html

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Mice Direct Frozen Reptile Feed Recall

July 28, 2010

Biggers & Callaham LLC., (also known as) Mice Direct of Cleveland Georgia is recalling frozen reptile feed (mice, rats, chicks), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The frozen reptile feed was shipped in plastic bags with the following product codes M-SP100, M-P100, M-PF100, M-F100, M-H100, M-W50, M-A50, M-JA25, R-P100, R-F50, R-PUP50, R-W50, R-S50, R-M20, R-L10,R-J5, R-C5, R-M3 followed by E9, F9, G9, H9, I9, J9, K9, L9 or A10, B10, C10, D10, E10, F10, G10 and whole frozen chicks in 25 count bags.

The frozen reptile feed was distributed through pet stores and by mail order and direct delivery in all states, except Hawaii.

A sampling by the FDA has tested positive for Salmonella.

Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause severe gastrointestinal disease. It can also affect other organ systems as well. Typical signs associated with Salmonella include but are not limited to: vomiting, diarrhea, diarrhea with blood, lethargy, depression, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, fever, and abdominal pain. In rare cases, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.

Human illnesses that may be related to the frozen reptile feed have been reported in 17 states. Consumers exhibiting clinical signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

The recalled product should not be fed to animals, even after heating in a microwave oven, since the heating may not be adequate to kill Salmonella.

If your pet has any clinical signs or has ingested the product mentioned above, please contact your veterinarian.

Remember, animals that don't show clinical signs can also be carriers of Salmonella and pass it to other pets and humans.

Consumers who purchased reptile feed from Mice Direct should contact Mice Direct by telephone at 888-747-0736 from 9:00a.m - 5:00p.m EST Monday-Friday or by e-mail at sales@micedirect.com for instructions concerning this recall and for credits towards replacement of unused product.

Monday, July 26, 2010

New Iams Recall

July 26, 2010

The Proctor & Gamble Company has issued a voluntary recall of 5.5 pound bags of dry Iams Veterinary Formula Feline Renal with the lot numbers 01384174B4 and 01384174B2. Lot numbers can be found on the lower right corner on the back of the bag.

A random sampling by the FDA has tested positive for Salmonella.

Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause severe gastrointestinal disease. It can also affect other organ systems as well. Typical signs associated with Salmonella in pets include but are not limited to: vomiting, diarrhea, diarrhea with blood, lethargy, depression, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, fever, and abdominal pain.

Animals that don't show clinical signs can also be carriers of Salmonella and pass it to other pets and humans.

If your pet has any signs or has ingested the product mentioned above, please contact your veterinarian.

Salmonella can affect humans and there is a risk if you or someone you know has come in contact with pet food, treats or supplements contaminated with Salmonella, this includes dry products. The elderly, children and immunocompromised individuals are most at risk.

To reduce risk of infection, people should wash their hands with hot soapy water after touching pet foods and surfaces pet foods have come in contact with.

Consumers who have purchased dry cat food with these codes should discard it. For further information or a product refund call P&G toll-free at 877-894-4458 (Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST).

This is the second Iams recall in the past month. The first was a voluntary recall of Iams ProActive Health canned Cat and Kitten Food - all varieties of 3 oz & 5.5 oz cans with the date 09/2011 to 06/2012 on the bottom of the can. It was found that this product may contain insufficient levels of Vitamin B1 (thiamine).

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Feline's Pride Recall Expansion

July 15, 2010

Feline's Pride has expanded its voluntary recall of Feline's Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg., 40 oz.) to include the product produced on 6/21/10, because it may be also be contaminated with Salmonella.

So to put it all together for you, that's Feline's Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg., 40 oz.) produced on 6/10/10 or on 6/21/10 and placed and shipped from June 10 through June 26, 2010.

For additional information or help, contact the company at (716) 580-3096, Monday - Friday from 10 am - 4 pm EDT.

Saturday, July 3, 2010

More Salmonella Related Recalls...

July 3, 2010

Feline's Pride has issued a voluntary recall of Feline's Pride Raw food with ground bone for cats and kittens, Natural Chicken Formula, Net Wt. 2.5 lbs. (1.13 kg., 40 oz.) produced on 6/10/10 due to a possibility of Salmonella contamination.

This company produces a raw cat food diet that is frozen and shipped directly to consumers. This voluntary recall affects only those orders placed and shipped from June 10 through June 17, 2010.

For additional information or help, contact the company at (716) 580-3096, Monday - Friday from 10 am - 4 pm EDT.



Merrick Pet Care has issued a recall of their Beef Filet Squares 10oz bag (item # 60016 lot # 10084tl7 best by March 24,2012) due to a possibility of Salmonella contamination.

Consumers who have purchased this product are urged to return the product where it was purchased for a full refund. Consumers with additional questions can contact the company at 1-800-664-7387 M-F 8:00 - 5:00 CDT. You can also visit their website at: Merrick Pet Care

Last week I wrote about a recall regarding United Pet Group Pro-Pet Adult Daily Vitamin tablets. United Pet Group has extended this recall to additional products. For a list of these products see: FDA Website



About Salmonella...

Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause severe gastrointestinal disease. It can also affect other organ systems as well. Typical signs associated with Salmonella in pets include but are not limited to: vomiting, diarrhea, diarrhea with blood, lethargy, depression, weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, fever, and abdominal pain.

If your pet has any signs or has ingested the product mentioned above, please contact your veterinarian.

Animals that don't show clinical signs can also be carriers of Salmonella and pass it to other pets and humans.

Salmonella can affect humans and there is a risk if you or someone you know has come in contact with pet food contaminated with Salmonella. The elderly, children and immunocompromised individuals are most at risk.

To reduce risk of infection, people should wash their hands with hot soapy water after touching pet foods and surfaces pet foods have come in contact with.