2/16/10 RECALL UPDATE
NATURE’S VARIETY ISSUES NATIONWIDE VOLUNTARY RECALL
LINCOLN, NE, FEBRUARY 11, 2010 – Nature’s Variety has initiated a voluntary recall of 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 a “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10. No other Nature’s Variety products are affected. The affected products are limited to the Nature’s Variety Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet packaged in the following forms:
3 lb chicken medallions (UPC# 7 69949 60130 2) with a “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10.
6 lb chicken patties (UPC# 7 69949 60120 3) with a “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10.
2 lb chicken chubs (UPC# 7 69949 60121 0) with a “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10
The “Best If Used By” date is located on the back of the package above the safe handling instructions. The affected product was distributed through retail stores and internet sales in the United States, and in limited distribution in Canada. If you are a consumer and have purchased one of the affected products, please return the unopened product to your retailer for a full refund or replacement. If your package has been opened, please dispose of the raw food in a safe manner by securing it in a covered trash receptacle. Then, bring your receipt (or the empty package in a sealed bag) to your local retailer for a full refund or replacement.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK
http://www.naturesvariety.com/news/32
We recommend that you frequently check the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary
If you have any concerns, or if your pet consumes a recalled product and experiences any symptoms, please contact us.
1/15/10 Recall information
The U. S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Merrick Beef Filet Squares for dogs distributed by Merrick Pet Care with a package date of "Best By 111911" because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The product was distributed nationwide through retail stores and Internet sales.
Although no illnesses associated with these products have been reported, the FDA is advising consumers in possession of these products not to handle or feed them to their pets.
In December 2009, the FDA conducted routine testing of Merrick Beef Filet Squares and detected a positive finding for Salmonella. A follow-up inspection found deficiencies in the packaging and manufacturing processes.
Salmonella can affect both humans and animals. People handling dry pet treats can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the treats or any surfaces exposed to these products. Consumers should dispose of these products in a safe manner by securing them in a covered trash receptacle.
We recommend that you frequently check the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary
If you have any concerns, or if your pet consumes a recalled product and experiences any symptoms, please contact us.
12/3/09 RECALL INFORMATION
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By The Associated Press (AP)
WASHINGTON — A Missouri company said Tuesday its recalled dried cat food has sickened 21 cats and the pet food was distributed in multiple states in the South and along the East Coast.
Diamond Pet Foods recalled certain bags of Premium Edge Finicky Adult Cat and Premium Edge Hairball cat food in September because they could lead to gastrointestinal or neurological problems for cats. They do not contain enough thiamine, an essential nutrient for cats.
If cats fed these foods have no other source of nutrition, they could develop thiamine deficiency. If untreated, this disorder could result in death, said the Meta, Mo., manufacturer.
The company updated information on the recall on Tuesday, saying it has confirmed 21 reports of thiamine deficiency in New York and Pennsylvania and the pet food was distributed in 18 states altogether. These states include Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
Initial symptoms of thiamine deficiency include decreased appetite, salivation, vomiting and weight loss. Later, neurological problems that could develop include bending the neck toward the floor, wobbly walking, circling, falling and seizures.
The affected cat food was pulled from store shelves on Sept. 23, according to the company. No incidents have been reported since Oct. 19.
For a full refund, consumers can return the recalled cat food to the place it was purchased. For more information, consumers can call 800-977-8797.
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We recommend that you frequently check the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov/animalveterinary
If you have any concerns, or if your pet consumes a recalled product and experiences any symptoms, please contact us immediately.
