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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2013 15:36:17 GMT -5
Not sure if this has already been posted on this forum, but I JUST came across this; www.smallanimalchannel.com/critter-news/2013/03/19/ferret-food-included-in-natura-pet-food-recall.aspxActual ad; " Natura Pet Products on Monday, March 18, 2013, voluntarily recalled selected lots of California Natural, EVO, Innova and HealthWise dry pet foods because of potential Salmonella contamination. The affected products are sold in bags through veterinary clinics, pet specialty retailers and online in the United States, Canada, Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong and Costa Rica. One EVO ferret food was recalled. The other identified foods are dog and cat formulas. No Salmonella-related illnesses were reported, noted Fremont, Nebraska-based Natura, a division of Procter & Gamble. Symptoms of Salmonella poisoning in pets include lethargy, diarrhea, fever and vomiting. People who handle contaminated pet products may exhibit similar symptoms. The recalled foods, which bear specific UPC and lot codes, were produced in a single plant during two weeks in December 2012. Routine testing by the Michigan Department of Agriculture showed the presence of Salmonella in food collected from one store. Pet owners are advised to discard the recalled food. Information about replacement food or a refund is available by calling 800-224-6123 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday. " "Two lot codes of the 6.6-pound bag of ferret food are affected by the recall. The lot codea are: 2355A70003, 3002A70003. "
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Post by acodlin on Mar 20, 2013 5:43:13 GMT -5
I saw that recall. I use EVO for Naobi, the cat version for her soupie and unfortunately I have one of those bags and have used half of it. Naobi hasn't gotten sick so I guess I'll just finish off the bag. It would take me a week to get another one =/
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Post by Sherry on Mar 20, 2013 9:19:50 GMT -5
The advantage is that odds are salmonella isn't going to bother our wee ones, since they are built to cope with it. The biggest danger is to us, especially anyone in the household who may be immuno-compromised.
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Post by Sherry on Mar 20, 2013 9:39:59 GMT -5
Here's a link to the site itself, for those who may feed dogs or cats on this as well: www.naturapet.com/recallIt looks like every version of every dry food is involved. Innova EVO California Natural HealthWise
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