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American Nutrition, Inc. Announces a Voluntary Recall of Baked Dog Treats

February 10, 2009

As a result of the expanded recall by the Peanut Corporation of America's (PCA) Blakely, Georgia facility, American Nutrition, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall for certain baked dog treats containing peanut paste supplied by PCA. The Blakely PCA facility is the subject of an ongoing U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigation into potential Salmonella contamination of peanut paste and other peanut products.

The recalled products include:

  • American Nutrition Vita Bone Flavors Large Dog Treats (48oz. box) UPC 0 12623 73480 4, Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • American Nutrition Vita Bone Flavors Medium Dog Treats (24oz. box) UPC 0 12623 73241 1, Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • American Nutrition Vita Bone Flavors Small Dog Treats (24oz. box) UPC 0 12623 73240 4, Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • American Nutrition Vita Snacks Peanut Butter (3oz. plastic bag) UPC 0 12623 81315 8, Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • Farm Style Small Assorted Dog Biscuits (5 lb. plastic bag) UPC 0 78601 90205 4, Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • Hill Country Fare Small 5 Flavor Dog Biscuits (4 lb. plastic bag) UPC 0 41220 52080 0, Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • Hill Country Fare Small Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits (4 lb. plastic bag) UPC 0 41220 17538 3, Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • Integrity Small Assorted Dog Biscuits (4 lb. plastic bag) UPC 0 64237 14639 8, Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • Northwest Royal Small Dog Biscuits Assorted Flavors (5 lb. plastic bag) UPC 0 71357 00337 2, Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • Mill Creek Premium Large Assorted Dog Biscuits (20 lb. box) UPC 0 78601 95106 9, Lot Codes: 001A7xxx to 018A9xxx
  • Mill Creek Premium Small Assorted Dog Biscuits (20 lb. box) UPC 0 78601 95105 2, Lot Codes: 001A7xxx to 018A9xxx
  • Premium Smarty Dog Biscuits Assorted Flavors Small (4 lb. plastic bag) UPC 0 41512 04609 4, Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • Springfield Prize Multi-Flavor Dog Biscuits (26 oz. box) UPC 0 41380 14169 3, Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • Springfield Prize Multi-Flavor Dog Biscuits (4 lb. plastic bag) UPC 0 41380 13965 2, Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • Western Family Biscuits Multi-Flavor (10 lb. box) UPC 0 15400 06229 9 , Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • Western Family Biscuits Multi-Flavor (4 lb. plastic bag) UPC 0 15400 06408 8 , Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • Western Family Biscuits Multi-Flavor (18 oz. box) UPC 0 15400 03886 7, Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • Next Gen Pet Products Small Assorted Biscuits (30 lb. box) Lot Codes: 001A7xxx to 018A9xxx
  • Small Assorted Dog Biscuits-Bulk (1/25# box) Lot Codes: 001A7xxx to 018A9xxx
  • Western Family (Canada only) Small Dog Biscuits 4 Assorted Flavors (2 Kg. plastic bag) UPC 0 62639 29585 1, Best Before: All Dates prior to JAN 18 2010
  • Yeaster Small Assorted (30 lb. box) Lot Codes: 001A7xxx to 018A9xxx

Consumers who purchased the recalled items should discontinue use immediately and return items to the store location where they were purchased or destroy any remaining product.

For additional information, please contact American Nutrition at 1-800-257-4530 between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M. Monday through Friday, Mountain time.

Further information:

· FDA press release

 

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