Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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Nature’s Variety expands cat and dog food recall

Posted: 08 Mar 2010 01:22 PM PST

The pet food recall announced by Nature’s Variety last month has been expanded to include all frozen raw chicken cat and dog food due to possible contamination with salmonella.

LINCOLN, Neb., March 8 /PRNewswire/ — Nature’s Variety has expanded its voluntary recall of Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats to include the “Best If Used By” dates of 10/29/10 and 11/9/10 because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.  Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. People handling pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the product or any surfaces exposed to these products.

The recall includes the following products with a “Best If Used By” date of 10/29/10 or 11/9/10:

  • UPC#7 69949 60131 9 – Chicken Formula 0.75 lb trial sized medallions
  • UPC#7 69949 60130 2 – Chicken Formula 3 lb medallions
  • UPC#7 69949 60120 3 – Chicken Formula 6 lb patties
  • UPC#7 69949 60121 0 – Chicken Formula 2 lb single chubs

The products included in the expanded recall are any Chicken Formula or Organic Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet with a “Best If Used By” date on or before 2/5/11, including:

  • UPC#7 69949 60131 9 – Chicken Formula 0.75 lb trial sized medallions
  • UPC#7 69949 60130 2 – Chicken Formula 3 lb medallions
  • UPC#7 69949 60120 3 – Chicken Formula 6 lb patties
  • UPC#7 69949 60121 0 – Chicken Formula 2 lb single chubs
  • UPC#7 69949 50121 3 – Chicken Formula 12 lb case of chubs
  • UPC#7 69949 60137 1 – Organic Chicken Formula 3 lb medallions
  • UPC#7 69949 60127 2 – Organic Chicken Formula 6 lb patties

The “Best If Used By” date is located on the back of the package above the safe handling instructions.  The affected product was distributed through retail stores and internet sales in the United States and Canada.

No other Raw Frozen Diets are involved in this expansion other than chicken, and no other Nature’s Variety products are involved.

Consumers with additional questions can call the Nature’s Variety dedicated Customer Care line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-374-3142.  For additional resources about High Pressure Pasteurization or other Nature’s Variety food safety protocols, visit www.naturesvariety.com.

Read the rest of the release here.

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