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Dry dog food recall expands

Vicki

Administrator
Monday, May 7, 2012

[h=2]Dry dog food recall expands
Potential Salmonella contamination issues than can affect people.[/h]

(Columbus) - Diamond Pet Foods announced that it is expanding a voluntary recall to include batches of nine brands of dry pet food formulas manufactured between December 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012 due to potential Salmonella contamination.

In April 2012, Diamond Pet Foods initiated three voluntary recalls of Diamond manufactured dry dog food. Although none of the additional products being recalled have tested positive for Salmonella, the company is pulling them from store shelves as a precaution.

Diamond Pet Foods is coordinating efforts with federal and state health and regulatory agencies and decided to independently expand the recall to ensure the safety and well-being of customers and their pets.

The company stated: “We have taken corrective actions at our Gaston, S.C., facility and voluntarily expanded the recall out of concern for our customers and their pets.†Brands included in the recall include:

• Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
• Country Value
• Diamond
• Diamond Naturals
• Premium Edge
• Professional
• 4Health
• Taste of the Wild

To determine if their pet food is recalled, consumers should check the production code on their bag. If the code has a “2†or “3†in the 9th position AND an “X†in the 10th or 11th position, the product is affected by the recall. The best-before dates for the recalled products are December 9, 2012 through April 7, 2013.The following graphic illustrates how to read the production code and best-before date:
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Diamond Pet Foods apologizes for any issues this may cause consumers and their pets. The company is working with distributors and retailers to ensure all affected product is removed from shelves.


Pets with Salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.


Individuals handling dry pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. People who believe they may have been exposed to Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever.


The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have received a limited number of reports of salmonellosis, the illness caused by Salmonella. We are working with the CDC, but due to patient confidentiality, we cannot comment further.
 

mastiffmedic

Well-Known Member
Recalls are shady. Companies have silent recalls all the time that the consumer never knows about, when the FDA and CDC announce it, then its too late anyway. I wouldn't even follow the codes to see if "my" batch was recalled, I'd dump the company in a heartbeat and find a new food.
 

RxGoforth

Well-Known Member
All you have to do is google it. There are countless events from April of this year until now of dying dogs, sick dogs, dogs carrying salmonella and infecting others, sick plant workers, and countless others infected by it. Recalls are a daily thing. Usually imbalance related, but Salmonella is a bit scarier. Imbalances very scary too though. What can you do. Definately not starve your dogs. It's just all around disgusting. Imagine what we don't hear about that gets hushed up.
 

pippa01

New Member
It seems they are finding traces of arsenic in the food samples recovered. Scary to think our fur babies can be harmed by such callus or negligence. Especially since most the brands effected are the ones reputed to being the best for your animals.
 

ruthcatrin

Well-Known Member
Did I mention I hate spammers? Especially ones who spread random info thats not related to much....arsenic?? Seriously, try something else....
 

mollyhank040

New Member
Hi there, I just wanna ask..Is it advisable to use meat and bone meal as often. Or Can you advise me for any alternative dog foods that would increase my dog's appetite..Hope that someone could help me out with this...Thanks!
 
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Robtouw

Well-Known Member
TOW has a recall notification process. You can request an email any time one of your feed products has a voluntary recall. I get their notices as well as other news from TOW occasionally.
 

DMikeM

Well-Known Member
The Diamond Petfood recall site says all current pet food is safe.

All products currently on retailer shelves are safe to feed.
During April and May 2012, Diamond Pet Foods issued a voluntary recall of a certain number of production codes and batches of dry dog and cat food manufactured by the company due to the potential that the food contained Salmonella. A thorough internal investigation of all systems and processes has been conducted and Diamond Pet Foods has taken FDA-approved corrective action.
Diamond Pet Foods worked with distributors and retailers to remove all affected product from store shelves. To learn whether the brand of dog or cat food you feed was included in the recall, please select it from the list below.
To most efficiently assist all of our customers in a timely manner, we ask that you fill out our customer help form below. Once submitted, your information will be processed by one of our representatives who will contact you.
 

ruthcatrin

Well-Known Member
Yah, the thread is old, but for some reason the spammers like it so it keeps getting brought back up when they post in it.