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January
3,
2011
AFLATOXIN-RELATED
PET FOOD RECALLS
Advanced Animal Nutrition
Advanced Animal Nutrition announced a voluntary recall of its dry Dog Power Dog Food- due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit. The affected products were manufactured between January 4, 2011 and November 18, 2011. No illnesses have been reported in association with these products to date, and no other Advanced Animal Nutrition pet food products are involved in this recall.
Affected products are Dog Power Adult Maintenance Formula 21-12 Dog Food, 50 pound bags, Dog Power Hunters Formula 27-14 Dog Food, 50 pound bags, Dog Power Hi-Pro Performance Formula 26-18 Dog Food, 50 pound bags. The recall only applies to the products with the following Packaging Date Codes (lot numbers): K0004 through K1322.
While no adverse health effects related to these products have been reported, Advanced Animal Nutrition is implementing this recall as a precautionary measure. Consumers are urged to return affected products -whether in opened or unopened packages - to their place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, contact 866/648-7646.
Arrow Brand Dog Food
O’Neal’s Feeders Supply of DeRidder, LA, announced that it has recalled an entire year’s worth of dry Arrow Brand dog food due to corn with elevated levels of aflatoxin. The recall affects food manufactured between December 1, 2010 and December 1, 2011.
The recall applies only to dog food distributed throughout Louisiana and Texas with packaging date codes 4K0341 through 4K0365 and 04K1001 through 4K1325. The affected products include Arrow Brand 21 percent Dog Chunks 40 lb. bag, Arrow Brand Super Proeaux Dog Food 40 lb. bag and Arrow Brand Professional Formula Dog Food 50 lb. bag.
Cargill Animal Nutrition
Cargill says it has heard no reports of illness, but the recalled dog foods are 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 and Hi-Pro No-Soy Dog Food, 40 and 50 pound bags, Marksman Dog Food 24% Protein 20% Fat, 40 pound bags, 20% Protein 10% Fat, 40 and 50 pound bags and 28% Protein 18% Fat, 40 pound bags.
The recall applies only to the above products with these packaging date codes (lot numbers): 4K0335 through 4K0365, LL0335 through LL0365, 4K1001 through 4K1335 and LL1001 through LL1335. Cargill says no other of its Animal Nutrition pet food products are involved.
Consumers can return the recalled dog food - whether in opened or unopened packages - to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, including photos of products involved, go to www.cargill.com/feed/dog-food-recall or call toll free 855/460-1532.
Iams Pet Food - Proctor & Gamble
The parent company of Iams pet food, Procter & Gamble (P&G), is voluntarily recalling a single production lot of ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food due to aflatoxin levels that were detected to be above the acceptable limit.
The recall is limited to Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food with Use By or Expiration Dates of February 5 or February 6, 2013. Affected lot numbers include 7.0-pound bags: 12784177I6, 1901402305; 8.0-pound bags: 12794177D2, 12794177D3, 1901410208; 17.5-pound bags: 12794177K1, 12794177K2 and 1901401848.
The recalled Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food has already been removed from store shelves. No other Iams products were affected. P&G advises consumers who purchased this product with the above lot numbers to stop using and discard it. You can contact Iams at 866/908-1569 for a replacement voucher.
Petrus Feed and Seed Stores
Petrus Feed and Seed Stores, Inc. announced a voluntary recall of its dry dog food - 21% Protein Dog Food in 40 lb Petrus Feed bags. The product is being recalled because the product was manufactured with corn which tested above acceptable levels for Aflatoxin. The affected products were manufactured at Cargill’s manufacturing facility located in LeCompte, Louisiana between December 1, 2010 and December 1, 2011.
The recall only applies 21% Dog Food, packaged in 40 lb Petrus Feed bags with the following packaging Date codes (lot numbers) 4K1011 through 4K1307. Updated lot numbers are 4K1011 through 4K1335.
While no adverse health effects related to these products have been reported, Petrus Feed and Seed Store, Inc. is implementing this recall as a precautionary measure. Consumers are urged to return affected products -whether in opened or unopened packages - to their place of purchase for a full refund. For more information contact 318/443-2259, Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 5:30 pm and Saturday, 7:30 am - 1:00 pm. |
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December
6,
2011
P&G Voluntarily Recalls One Production Lot of Dry Dog Food
PET FOOD RECALL
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has voluntarily retrieved a single production lot of dry dog food due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit. This product has already been retrieved from store shelves. No illnesses have been reported in association with this production lot to date, and no other Iams pet food products are involved.
Product affected by this announcement: Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food with Use By or Expiration Dates of February 5 or February 6, 2013
| Version |
Code Date |
UPC Code |
| 7 lb bag |
12784177I6 |
1901402305 |
| 8 lb bag |
12794177D2
12794177D3 |
1901410208 |
| 17.5 lb bag |
12794177K1
12794177K2 |
1901401848 |
The affected product lot was distributed to a limited number of retailers located in the eastern United States (AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, SC, VA). These retailers have already removed this product from store shelves. No other dry dog food, dry cat food, dog or cat canned food, biscuits/treats or supplements are affected by this announcement.
While no health effects related to this product have been reported, P&G retrieved this product as a precautionary measure. Consumers who purchased the product listed should stop using the product and discard it and contact Iams at the number below for a replacement voucher. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring by-product from the growth of Aspergillus flavus and can be harmful to pets if consumed in significant quantities. Pets which have consumed this product and exhibit symptoms of illness including sluggishness or lethargy combined with a reluctance to eat, vomiting, yellowish tint to the eyes or gums, or diarrhea should be seen by a veterinarian.
For further information or a product replacement or refund contact P&G toll-free at 866-908-1569 (Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm EST) or www.iams.com.
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Procter & Gamble
Recall Specific
Lots of Iams
Canned Cat Food
June 13, 2010
The affected
Iams canned cat
food is:
Iams
ProActive Health
canned Cat and
Kitten Food, all
varieties of 3
ounce and 5.5
ounce cans, with
"09/2011" and
"06/2012" date
stamps on the
bottom of the
can.
The date stamps
are found on the
first line of
the two lines
stamped on the
bottom of the
can. All cans of
this food marked
with these two
date stamps
should be
discarded.
This recall is
limited to only
Iams canned cat
food in North
America. No
other Iams pet
food is
involved. Iams
Veterinary
Formula cat is
NOT included in
this voluntary
recall.
Clinical signs
of thiamine
deficiency would
be limited
primarily to
cases where pet
owners have been
feeding only
canned cat food.
Common symptoms
may include
anorexia,
excessive
salivation,
generalized
weakness,
ataxia,
ventriflexion
(head and neck
excessively
curving under
the body),
tremors and
seizures.
Veterinarians
with suspected
cases or who
need further
information
should call the
company's
veterinary line
at 800/535-8387.
Pet owners can
call P&G
toll-free at
877/340-8826 for
further
information.
Nature's Variety
Pet Food Recall
By
Clinician's
Brief
March 10,
2010
The Lincoln,
Nebraska pet
food
manufacturer
Nature's
Variety
recently
recalled all
of their
Chicken
Formula &
Organic
Chicken
products
with a "Best
if Used By"
date
on or before
2/5/11 after
receiving
test results
that
indicated
these
products may
have been
contaminated
with
Salmonella.
The "Best if
Used By"
date can be
found above
the handling
instructions
on the back
of the
packages.
Nature's
Variety are
asking
consumers to
return any
unopened
products to
the store
they
purchased
the products
from in
order to
receive a
refund or
exchange.
However,
those
products
that have
been opened
can be
thrown away
and
consumers
can bring in
their
receipt to
the store
they
purchased
the product
from for a
refund or
exchange.
According to
the Nature's
Variety
website, the
following
products
with UPC
codes may be
affected:
* UPC#7
69949 60130
2 – Chicken
Formula 3 lb
medallions
* UPC#7
69949 60120
3 – Chicken
Formula 6 lb
patties
* UPC#7
69949 60121
0 – Chicken
Formula 2 lb
single chubs
* UPC#7
69949 50121
3 – Chicken
Formula 12
lb retail
display case
of chubs
* UPC#7
69949 60137
1 – Organic
Chicken
Formula 3 lb
medallions
* UPC#7
69949 60127
2 – Organic
Chicken
Formula 6 lb
patties
No other
Nature's
Variety
products are
included in
the recall.
2009 H1N1 Flu Virus Outbreak - AVMA
Reports
The AVMA (American Veterinary Medical
Association) has released Public Health
reports regarding pets and the H1N1 flu
virus. Please click on the
following link to access these reports.
http://www.avma.org/public_health/influenza/new_virus/default.asp
Pet Food Recall Information
Diamond Pet Foods & Wysong
November 2, 2009 Several
companies have recently recalled certain
cat foods deficient in thiamine, dog
foods containing mold, and dog foods
that could contain plastic.
Diamond Pet Foods recalled several lots
of cat foods deficient in thiamine that
Diamond manufactured for Premium Edge
Pet Foods. The recall applies to Premium
Edge Finicky Adult Cat food and Premium
Edge Adult Cat Hairball Management food
with date codes of RAF0501A22X 18 lb.,
RAF0501A2X 6 lb., RAF0802B12X 18 lb.
(BB30FEB11), RAH0501A22X 18 lb.,
RAH0501A2X 6 lb. The dates of
manufacture are May 28 and Aug. 30.
Wysong recalled certain lots of dry dog
foods containing mold - but no
mycotoxins - that the company
manufactured in June and July. The
recall affects lots 090617, 090624,
090706, and 090720 of Wysong Maintenance
dog food and lot 090623 of Wysong Senior
dog food.
Nutro
Products Announce Cat Food Recall
May 21, 2009 Nutro Products announce a voluntary
recall of a limited range of dry cat food products. For
detailed information regarding this recall, please see
the company website at
www.nutroproducts.com.
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Despite its name, there is no
evidence to date that this
particular virus originated in pigs
or is spread from pigs to people.
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Even though there is no evidence
this new virus is found in pigs,
swine practitioners have stepped up
their surveillance.
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There is no reason to question the
safety of your food.
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While there is no evidence this
virus has been found in pigs,
even if it were, proper
preparation would kill the
virus.
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As always, practice proper food
hygiene when preparing meals.
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This virus is spread from person to
person.
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The incubation period is estimated
at 1 to 8 days, typically about 48
hours.
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Be vigilant. Visit your physician if
you experience flu-like symptoms.
The list of recalled products containing
peanut derivatives, compiled by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, has grown over the last few days, with
seven additional pet-food products being added.
Press Release
Mars Petcare
US Voluntary Limited Food Recall
September 16,
2008
Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of products
manufactured at its Everson, Pennsylvania facility. The
pet food is being voluntarily recalled because of
potential contamination with Salmonella
serotype Schwarzengrund. This voluntary recall only
affects the United States.
Mars Petcare US
Possible New
Strain of Parvo Hits West Michigan
August 28,
2008 On Friday, August 22nd a press release went out
titled 'Highly Virulent or New Strain of Parvo in Kent
County.' Although the claim that this is 'highly
virulent or new' has not been verified, MVMA (Michigan
Veterinary Medical Association) wanted to make members
aware of the situation. This strain of Parvo (Parvo2c)
has been suspected as the cause of death for at least
three adult canines in Kent County, according to
officials at the Humane Society of Kent County.
Press Release
Michigan Veterinary
Association
Canine
Brucellosis, Brucella
Canis
August 7,
2008 An
investigation by the Michigan Department of
Agriculture’s (MDA) Animal Industry Division identified
three Brucella canis (CB) positive “designer” dog
breeding facilities in Missaukee, Osceola, and Wexford
counties that provided small cross-bred lap dogs to pet
shops and individuals throughout the state. Authorities
also found two Van Buren County purebred dogs imported
from a kennel in Indiana to be positive for CB. Indiana
animal health officials are following up in that state.
Michigan Veterinary Association -
Department of Agriculture
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