Peanut Butter Pet Treat Recalls Related to Probe of Possible Salmonella Poisoning


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Recalled Products Follow our Twitter feed for constant updates on any pet-related recalls that come to our attention. View a list of all recalled pet-food products Answers for Vets What should you do with product samples? Do you need to report suspected contamination cases? Get answers to these questions and more. *Peanut Butter Pet Treats Recalls Related to Probe of Possible Salmonella* Poisoning** A rash of product recalls related to possible Salmonella contamination of peanut butter and peanut paste extended to include several pet food products in January, 2009. Several pet food companies announced voluntary recalls of peanut butter products while the investigation was ongoing. Additional recalls may occur as the outbreak is further investigated. Please return to this site regularly to check for updates. On January 23, 2009, the FDA confirmed that the source of the recent outbreak of illnesses caused by Salmonella typhimurium was peanut butter and peanut paste produced by the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) at its Blakely, Georgia, processing plant. The manufacturers who followed up with voluntary pet food recalls indicated that they were recalling products that had been manufactured by PCA. Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have a decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Apparently well but infected animals 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. *Product recalls related to the peanut butter-related Salmonella* investigation include:** Scotts Expands its Voluntary Wild Bird Food Suet Recall to Include an Additional Seven (7) Products (23 Mar 2009) Bird food recalled due to Salmonella contamination: Dead birds found in N.C. initiates testing of bird food (12 Mar 2009) Alaska Canine Cookies Recalls Certain Canine Cookies Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk (10 Mar 2009) Breadfarm, Inc. Recalls Sirius Dog Treats Purchased Between January 2007 and October of 2008 Because of Possible Health Risk (04 Mar 2009) American Health Kennels, Inc. Announces a Voluntary Recall of Baked Dog Treats Containing Peanut Butter (20 Feb 2009) Ongoing Issues Regarding Peanut Corporation of America Result in Scotts Voluntarily Recalling Five Wild Bird Food Suet Products That May Contain PCA Peanut Meal (16 Feb 2009) Western Trade Group, Inc. Recalls Roasted Peanuts Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk (10 Feb 2009) American Nutrition, Inc. Announces a Voluntary Recall of Baked Dog Treats (10 Feb 2009) Hialeah Products, Inc. d/b/a New Urban Farms Conducts Nationwide Recall of Various Snack Products Because of Possible Health Risk (09 Feb 2009) Supervalu Inc Recalls Multi-Flavored Dog Biscuits (02 Feb 2009) Salix Recalls 6" Peanut Butter-Filled Shank Bone Because of Possible Salmonella Risk (30 Jan 2009) Salix Voluntarily Recalls Dog Treat Due to Possible Health Risk (28 Jan 2009) Carolina Prime Pet Announces Nationwide Recall of Dog Treats (27 Jan 2009) PetSmart Voluntarily Recalls Grreat Choice® Dog Biscuits (21 Jan 2009) For more information, you may visit these federal government websites: Information for Veterinarians Regarding Pets and the Peanut Butter and Peanut-Product Recall: Questions and Answers Related to the Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak and Pets (CDC) Questions and Answers Related to the Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak and Pets (CDC)

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