This just in from the FDA this weekend. The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs due to concerns that one or more bags within the lot may have been potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Hartz is fully cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration [...]
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In July Dogster told you about a recall of certain Merrick Pet Care beef treats because of a potential for salmonella poisoning. The FDA has just announced that Merrick is expanding this recall to include all lots of its 10 oz “Beef Filet Squares” for Dogs and “Texas Hold’ems” pet treats. Here’s the press release [...]
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Procter & Gamble has announced a voluntary recall of several of its specialized dry foods for dogs and cats as a precautionary measure because the food may be contaminated with salmonella. No salmonella-related illnesses have been reported yet, according to the company. The recall includes these products: A full list of all the UPC codes and food [...]
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From a press release by the company: Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, TX is recalling 86 cases of its 10oz “Beef Filet Squares for Dogs” pet treats (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10084TL7 BEST BY MARCH 24, 2012) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is [...]
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From an alert issued by Natural Balance Pet Foods today: Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc., of Pacoima, CA, announces a voluntary recall of Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food with the “Best By” date of June 17, 2011, in 5-lb. and 28-lb. bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No [...]
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From a press release distributed by the FDA today: Response Products is voluntarily recalling Cetyl M for Dogs, lot numbers 1210903 and 0128010, due to a possible Salmonella contamination from the hydrolyzed vegetable protein component provided by Basic Foods of Las Vegas, NV. Tests conducted by Basic Foods to detect Salmonella produced negative results; however, Response [...]
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This just in from Nature’s Variety: Nature’s Variety has expanded its voluntary recall of Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats to include the “Best If Used By” dates of 10/29/10 and 11/9/10 because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. (Dogster wrote about the original recall alert in February.) The recall includes the following [...]
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Dogster just sniffed out the following recall alert on US Recall News: Nature’s Variety has recalled their Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet for dogs and cats with a “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10 because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The only products affected are limited to chicken medallions, patties, and chubs with [...]
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The FDA Thursday warned consumers not to use Merrick Beef Filet Squares with a package date of “Best By 11/19/11,” because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The treats for dogs were distributed nationwide through retail stores and the Internet. No illnesses associated with the treats have as yet been reported, but the FDA is advising people [...]
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The following recall alert, from Pet Carousel, Inc., is an update to an FDA health alert Dogster wrote about last month: Pet Carousel has initiated a recall of all Pig Ears and all varieties of Beef Hoof pet treats because the products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The problem was discovered after FDA testing found positive [...]
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