Source: PR-USA.net, Nov 20, 2009
PetSmart is extending a voluntary recall on beef hoof products to include a total of 14 products. These items were manufactured by Pet Carousel, Inc. in Sanger, Calif., and include beef hoof chews as well as certain rope toys with hoof or bone components. The date range for purchasing affected products has been expanded to include products purchased from Sept. 1, 2009 to November 6, 2009.
PetSmart announced it was voluntarily recalling two Dentley’s beef hoof products on November 3, 2009, after learning they may have been contaminated with Salmonella during the manufacturing process (Dentley’s Bulk Cattle Hooves and Dentley’s Choobles 10-Pack Beef Hooves). Twelve additional products have since been added to the voluntary recall.
The complete list of recalled products includes the following items:
Description SKU UPC
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DENTLEY'S BULK CATTLE HOOF 1611247 73725703323
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DENTLEY’S CHOOBLES 10-PACK BEEF HOOVES 5019015 73725736055
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CHOO-HOOVES STUFFED WITH CHEESE-BACON 1611993 3465190058
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CHOO-HOOVES STUFFED WITH PEANUT BUTTER 1611994 3465190056
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FLOSSY CHEWS CHOO-HOOVE ROPER TWO-HOOVES 1813131 3465117005
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FLOSSY CHEWS ROPER BONE BUDDY 1815505 3465190002
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FLOSSY CHEWS BEEF BONES WITH ROPE TOY 5080721 3465117055
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FLOSSY CHEWS WHITE BONE ROPE 5147942 3465117065
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KNUCLE STEAKS 2-PACK 5084141 3465190046
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CHOO-HOOVES DOG CHEWS 3-PACK 1611410 3465184103
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3-PACK SMOKED HOOVES 5042279 3465114003
34651140037
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5-LB COW HOOVES 5042275 34651150609
3465115060
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5-LB. SMOKIES - HOOVES 5042277 34651140556
3465114055
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60-PIECES SMOKED HOOVES 5042278 3465112122
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Customers who purchased the recalled products should discontinue use immediately and return the product to any PetSmart store for a complete refund or exchange. Customers who have concerns about their health or their pet’s health should consult a medical professional. For additional information about the recall, customers can visit www.petsmartfacts.com, www.petsmart.com, www.fda.gov or contact PetSmart Customer Service at 1-888-839-9638.
Salmonellosis is an infection with bacteria called Salmonella. Most persons infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after infection. The illness usually lasts four to seven days, and most persons recover without treatment. However, in some individuals, the diarrhea may be so severe that the patient needs to be hospitalized.
Many dogs do not show clinical signs of Salmonella. However, when they do, they often have diarrhea or other signs of systemic infections.
Source: Sun-Sentinal.com, Nov 6, 2009
Salmonella discovered in routine product testing
The Food and Drug Administration is warning dog owners not to use treats made from pig ears or beef hooves by Pet Carousel because they may be tainted with salmonella.
The products made by the Sanger, Ca., company were distributed nationwide. Affected items include hoove treats sold under the names Choo Hooves, Dentley’s, Doggie Delight and Pet Carousel; and ear treats sold under the name Doggie Delight and Pet Carousel. All sizes and lots of these products are included in the warning.
Federal regulators issued the advisory after routine testing turned up salmonella in the Pet Carousel pig ears. FDA officials then inspected the manufacturing plant and found further evidence of the bacteria in pet treats gathered there. No illnesses have been reported.
Symptoms of salmonella poisoning in animals include diarrhea, fever and vomiting, but may be as minor as decreased appetitie or abdominal pain. Salmonella in pet food can be transmitted to humans who handle it and do not wash their hands.
The FDA advises consumers to discard the suspect product. Refunds are not being offered at this point, as there is no official recall.
Source: DVM News Magainze, October 30, 2009
Natural pet-food manufacturer Wysong Corp. recalled more batches of dry dog food because of moisture contamination that led to mold in other batches.
Wysong notified distributors and retailers to stop selling food with three more lot numbers: Maintenance 090817, Senior 090811 and Synorgon 090629. Those three lots join five others recalled earlier in the month: Maintenance 090617, 090624, 090706, and 090720 and Senior 090623.
Previously, online commenters on animal-focused blogs and Web sites complained that Wysong informed retailers and distributors weeks before announcing the recall nationally to consumers on the Web. Wysong then directly answered Web-site visitors’ questions about the issue.
“When we determined a recall was necessary, we put our focus into alerting those that actually received the products, not those who had no reasonable chance of acquiring the affected products,” says the notice in response to the selectively publicized recall notice.
Wysong believes the mold likely was caused by a faulty moisture-checking device and high heat and humidity during manufacturing in June, July and August.
