Dog Food Recall

[InspectorRex]

Natura Pet Widens Recall of California Natural, Innova, EVO and More

by Mike Sagman

April 19, 2013 – Natura Pet Products has announced it is voluntarily expanding its March 29, 2013 recall of dry pet foods because they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The expanded recall now includes all dry pet food products and treats with expiration dates prior to and including March 24, 2014.

Products affected by the recall include:

a.. Innova

b.. 
EVO

c.. 
California Natural

d.. 
HealthWise

e.. 
Karma

Only the following treat products are included in this event:

a.. Innova Cat Treats

b.. Wild Cravings Turkey & Chicken Formula Cat Treats

c.. Wild Cravings Herring & Salmon Formula Cat Treats

d.. Wild Cravings Weight Management Cat Treats

No other Natura Pet canned wet food, biscuits, bars or treats are included.

About Salmonella

Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever.

Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms.

Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain.

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.

Sampling conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Salmonella in additional dry pet food and a cat pet treat.

Where Were the Products Sold?

The affected products are sold through veterinary clinics and select pet specialty retailers nationwide and in Canada. They were also sold in Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and Costa Rica as well as online.

What to Do?

Consumers who have purchased these foods should discard them.

For more information, consumers may visit www.naturapet.com.

Yes these products are sold in Australia .

[korbin13]

Here is a link.

http://www.naturapet.com/voluntary_recall/Natura%20Press%20Release%20April%2019.pdf

[kayla1]

The recall now includes dry food.

link

[Rosetta]

This seems to relate only to products sold in USA and Canada.

[OSoSwift]

The affected products are sold through veterinary clinics and select pet specialty retailers nationwide and in Canada. They were also sold in Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and Costa Rica as well as online.

[Rosetta]

The affected products are sold through veterinary clinics and select pet specialty retailers nationwide and in Canada. They were also sold in Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and Costa Rica as well as online.

Thats odd - in the link Kayla posted it says this:

"The affected products are sold in bags through veterinary clinics, select pet specialty retailers, and online in the United States and Canada. No canned wet food is affected by this announcement."

Where did your statement come from?? Sorry - just saw it in the original post.

Edit to add - I am sick of all this worry about dry foods - I am going to start preparing the food myself!

Edited June 20, 2013 by Rosetta