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Recall: United Pet Group expands recall of nutritional supplements Posted: 02 Jul 2010 07:12 PM PDT United Pet Group has expanded their recall of pet vitamins to include many supplements for cats and dogs. United Pet Group Voluntarily Expands Recall of Nutritional Supplements For Dogs to Include Additional Tablet and Powdered-Form Products for Dogs and Cats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 2, 2010 – United Pet Group, Cincinnati, Ohio is voluntarily expanding its recent recall of its Pro-Pet Adult Daily Vitamin Supplement tablets for Dogs to include additional pet nutritional supplement products for dogs and cats due to possible Salmonella contamination. The list of recalled products is provided below. The Food and Drug Administration is aware of this recall. The recalled products are sold nationally at various retailers. The products include various United Pet Group Pro-Pet and Excel branded products for dogs and cats, and certain other private label brands of the same products. All of the affected products are in tablet and powdered form. These products are being removed from retail stores and consumers should immediately stop feeding these supplements to their pets. The affected products are those with expiration dates that include and are between “01/2013″ and “06/2013.” Products with expiration dates earlier than 01/2013 or later than 06/2013 are not included in this recall. The expiration date can be found imprinted vertically on the right side of the product label. Laboratory testing has revealed that some lots of some of these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. The company is recalling the additional products out of an abundance of caution. Consumers who have purchased the affected products are urged to contact United Pet Group or the place of purchase for further direction. Consumers may contact United Pet Group at 1-877-399-5226, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST. TABLE OF RECALLED PRODUCTS Label Sku UPC Label Description Expiry 353 825141273447 Doctors Foster and Smith Brewers Yeast Mega-Tabs with Garlic and Essential Fatty Acids 180 Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 5619 18065056191 5619 Nature’s Miracle Pet Mess Easy Clean-up Net WT 12oz EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 1152092 800443076576 Petco Breath Tabs for Dogs Liver Flavor 50 TabletsPetco Breath Tabs for Dogs Liver Flavor 50 Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 33805 825141059485 Doctors foster and Smith Dis-Taste Small Dog Tablets 250 Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 33806 825141008629 Doctors Foster and Smith Ext Strength Dis-Taste Tablets 180 Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 33807 825141063680 Doctors Foster and Smith Ext Strength Dis-Taste Tablets 500 Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 35908 825141095629 Doctors Foster and Smith Fresh Breath Tablets for Dogs 100 Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 36763 825141291250 Doctors Foster and Smith Cran Health Support Normal Urinary Tract Health 60 Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 673110 bottle 1094181 box 800443037065 Petco Ear Powder For Dogs 1oz (28g) Box Label EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 72157 825141055043 Doctors Foster and Smith Brewers Yeast Tablets for Dogs and Cats 750 Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 9305 825141003921 Doctors Foster and Smith Ear Powder Net WT 1oz (28g) EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 9306 825141005154 Doctors Foster and Smith Ear Powder Net WT 4oz (113g) EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 J707 26851007074 Excel 3 in 1 Ear Powder Ear Care Net WT 1oz(28g) EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 J7110 26851071105 Excel Glucosamine Joint Care 120 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 J7113 26851071136 Excel Glucosamine with MSM Joint Care 120 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 J720 26851007203 Excel Deter Coprophagia Treatment Behavioral Aid 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 J724 26851007241 Excel Deter Coprophagia Treatment Behavioral Aid 500 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 J7311 26851073116 Excel Gas Preventative Digestive Aid Digestive Care 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 J7315 26851073154 Excel Calm-Quil Calming Tablets Behavior Aid 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 J74016 26851074014 DDS Dental Breath Mints Breath Control 40 Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 K1723 26851017233 DDS Dental Breath Tabs Breath Control 200 Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 K1775 26851017752 Pro-Pet Brewers Yeast Daily Supplement 250 Chew Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 K701 26851007012 Excel Calcium Daily Supplement 125 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 K746 26851007463 Excel Calcium Daily Supplement 500 Tasty Chew tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 K776/PR 26851007760 PR Excel Brewers Yeast with Garlic Skin and Coat 150 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 K777/1 26851007777 Excel Brewers Yeast with Garlic Skin and Coat Care 600 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 K778 26851007784 Excel Brewers Yeast with Garlic Skin and Coat Care 1000 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 K785 26851007852 Excel Brewers Yeast with Garlic Skin and Coat Care Mega Tabs 216 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 N1701 26851017011 Pro-Pet Senior Daily Vitamin Supplement 100 Tasty Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 N700TR 26851007005 Excel Pupply Multi Vitamin 100 Tasty Chew Tabs Time Release EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 N7301 26851073017 Excel Small Breed Multi Vitamin 45 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 N7309 26851073093 Excel Lutein Vision Maintenance Eye Care 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 N845TR 26851008453 Excel Adult Multi Vitamin 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-78030 26851780304 Excel Advantage Adult Multi Vitamin 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-78031 26851780311 Excel Advantage Puppy Multi Vitamin 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-78032 26851780328 Excel Advantage Senior Multi Vitamin 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-78033 26851780335 Excel Advantage Skin and Coat Essentials 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-78034 26851780342 Excel Advantage Glucosamine Plus 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-78035 26851780359 Excel Advantage Glucosamine Advanced Strength 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-78065 26851780656 Excel Adult Multivitamin 120 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-78066 26851780663 Excel Senior Multi Vitamin 120 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-82530 26851825302 Pro-Pet Glucosamine Joint Care 60 Chew Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-82531 26851825319 Pro-Pet Stool-Eating Preventative(Corprophagia Treatment) 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-82534 26851825340 Pro-Pet Anti-Stress Calming Tabs 60 Chew Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-82562 26851825623 Pro-Pet Glucosamine Plus Joint Care 100 Chew Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-82618 26851826187 Pro-Pet Breath Tabs 40 Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-82619 26851826194 Pro-Pet Breath Mints 200 Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-82654 26851826545 Pro-Pet Gas Relief Digestive Aid 40 Chew Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-82656 26851826569 Pro-Pet Glucosamine Advanced Joint Powder Net WT 10oz(283g) EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-82658 26851826583 Pro-Pet Daily Vitamin Supplement Powder Net WT 10oz (283g) EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-83062 26851830627 Pro-Pet Puppy and Small Breed Daily Vitamin Supplement 100 Chew Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-83065 26851830658 Pro-Pet Glucosamine Advanced Joint Care 60 Chew Tablets EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-N78012 26851780120 Excel Joint Ensure Moderate Care 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-N78013 26851780137 Excel Joint Ensure Advanced Care 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13 P-N78014 26851780144 Excel Flare-Away Joint Tabs 60 Tasty Chew Tabs EXP 01/13 thru 06/13

NEW Pet food recall: Merrick Beef Filet Squares Dog Treats Posted: 02 Jul 2010 06:52 PM PDT Yesterday the FDA sent a letter to Garth Merrick, owner of Tejas Industries about the recall of Merrick Beef Filet Squares Dog Treats back in January. The FDA wants to know why Merrick didn’t let customers know they’d recalled the dog treats due to salmonella contamination. Instead, they said it was from improper processing. Just now I found a new notice for a recall for Merrick Beef Filet Squares Dog Treats, dated today, for the very same dog treats but with a different lot number. The treats recalled in January had the lot number of 9323. The ones recalled today have the lot number of 10084TL7. This is a new recall. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2, 2010 Customer Inquiries: (800) 664-7387 Other Inquiries: JAMES WITCHER, COO (806) 322-2806 MERRICK PET CARE RECALLS BEEF FILET SQUARES 10oz BAG (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10084TL7 BEST BY MARCH 24,2012) BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE SALMONELLA HEALTH RISK Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Amarillo, Texas is recalling 86 cases of its 10oz "Beef Filet Squares for Dogs" pet treats (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10084TL7 BEST BY MARCH 24, 2012) because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products. People handling the treats can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the chews or any surfaces exposed to these products. Consumers should dispose of these products in a safe manner by securing them in a covered trash receptcial. 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 immediately. 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 immediately. The Beef Filet Squares were shipped to distributors and retailers throughout the US. These individuals have been notified and have activated their recall procedures. The treats are sold in 10oz plastic bags marked with "Lot # 10084TL7 Best By Mar 24, 2012" on the top of the bag and on a sticker applied to the bottom. No illnesses have been reported to date. FDA collected a surveillance sample of "Merrick Beef Filet Squares for Dogs" (lot #10084TL7) which were purchased from a retail store. The sample tested positive for Salmonella. Consumers who have purchased 10 ounce packages of "Beef Filet Squares for Dogs" are urged to return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-664-7387 M-F 8:00 – 5:00 CDT. The recall notice can be found on the Merrick website: Merrick Pet Care Recalls Beef Filet Squares 10oz Bag (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10084TL7 Best By March 24, 2012) Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk. Call me a bad sport if you want, but this irritates me for a number of reasons. As of July 2 at 8:45 pm CT: The recall notice is NOT posted on the front page of Merrick’s website. The recall notice is NOT posted on the Beef Filet Squares 10oz order page. The recall notice is posted on their website but not prominently. To find it click on About Us and then on News and Info, and the recall notice is at the top of the list of news items. How many people are going to go to that page before ordering something from their website?! The recall was announced on a Friday – not just a Friday, but a Friday before a holiday! Merrick may have gotten one thing right with this recall. As far as I can tell, it was posted on the Merrick website before it was posted on the FDA website. (I don’t see it on the FDA website yet.)

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