Dog Treat w/ Peanut Butter recalls

[HCT]

Pet Food Recall

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to investigate potential Salmonella contamination of peanut butter and paste made at the Blakely, Georgia facility of Peanut Corporation of American (PCA), and is informing pet owners that the recall also includes some pet food products.

Many companies that received peanut butter or peanut paste from PCA have in turn issued recalls.

Information current as of 11 AM January 26, 2009

Note: This list includes food products subject to recall in the United States since January 2009 related to peanut butter and peanut paste recalled by Peanut Corporation of America.

List of recalls for Pet Food Peanut Paste Products from Brand:

Peanut Corporation of America or Parnell's Pride

Category: Pet Food Peanut Paste
Brand Name: Peanut Corporation of America or Parnell's Pride
Product Description: Pet Food Paste
Recalling Firm: Peanut Corporation of America
Size: 35 lb
Lot Numbers: 8183 to 8366, 9001 to 9016
Stock Numbers: 561000 Product Code: Label:

Thee are also recalls for:

Pet Food Products from Brand Grreat Choice

Category: Pet Food
Brand Name: Grreat Choice
Product Description: Extra Large Assorted, Large Assorted,
Recalling Firm: Petsmart
Size: 8 lb.
Product Code: 73725700779, 73725700638

Category: Pet Food
Brand Name: Grreat Choice
Product Description: Peanut Butter
Recalling Firm: Petsmart
Size: 4 lb.
Lot Numbers:
Stock Numbers:
Product Code: 73725700766
Label:

Category: Pet Food
Brand Name: Grreat Choice
Product Description: Small Assorted
Recalling Firm: Petsmart
Size: 32 oz.
Lot Numbers:
Stock Numbers:
Product Code: 73725702900 Label:

Category: Pet Food
Brand Name: Grreat Choice
Product Description: Small/Medium Assorted
Recalling Firm: Petsmart
Size: 10 lb.
Lot Numbers:
Stock Numbers:
Product Code: 73725702755
Label:

Category: Pet Food
Brand Name: Grreat Choice
Product Description: Small/Medium Assorted
Recalling Firm: Petsmart
Size: 4 lb.
Lot Numbers:
Stock Numbers:
Product Code: 73725700601
Label:

Category: Pet Food
Brand Name: Grreat Choice
Product Description: Small/Medium Assorted
Recalling Firm: Petsmart
Size: 8 lb.
Lot Numbers:
Stock Numbers:
Product Code: 73725700605
Label:

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm

which includes a separate category of pet food product recalls

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm#PetFood.

Other Recalls include:



Brand 'Avanza Supermarket' Puppy Chow snack mix (All sell-by dates)

Econofoods (Excluding Wisconsin stores in Sturgeon Bay, Clintonville, Marquette, Holton and Iron Mou' - Puppy Chow snack mix (All sell-by dates)

'Family Fresh Market' - Puppy Chow snack mix (All sell-by dates)

Family Thrift Center - Puppy Chow snack mix (All sell-by dates)

'Food Bonanza' - Puppy Chow snack mix (All sell-by dates)

'Happy Tails ' Multi-Flavored Dog Biscuits

Brand 'Pick'n Save (Ohio stores in Van Wert and Ironton only)' - Puppy Chow snack mix (All sell-by dates)

'Prairie Market' - Puppy Chow snack mix (All sell-by dates)

'Shoppers Valu ' -Multi-Flavored Dog Biscuits

'SunMart Foods' - Puppy Chow snack mix (All sell-by dates)

'Wholesale Food Outlet' - Puppy Chow snack mix (All sell-by dates)


http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm

which includes a separate category of pet food product recalls http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/peanutbutterrecall/index.cfm#PetFood.

As the investigation continues and new information becomes available, FDA will update its list of recalled products.

In addition, FDA is reminding consumers of steps they can take to help prevent foodborne illness, including Salmonella-related illness, when handling pet foods and treats. These include hand washing with hot water and soap before and after handling pet foods and treats and washing pet food bowls and utensils after each use.

For more steps to prevent foodborne illness from pet food products, go to http://www.fda.gov/cvm/CVM_Updates/foodbornetips.htm

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

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. Well 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.
The FDA has not received any reports of illness associated with the pet food products.

For additional information related to this Salmonella outbreak, please see http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/Salmonellatyph.html

[Smoking Duck]

Thanks for taking the time to post that, Mike.  Scary stuff indeed, not only for us but our 4 legged family members as well.

Marc

[iceman]

Thanks for the heads up HCT.

[SiEsMi]

Pet Food Recall

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to investigate potential Salmonella contamination of peanut butter and paste made at the Blakely, Georgia facility of Peanut Corporation of American (PCA), and is informing pet owners that the recall also includes some pet food products.

Crazy, I used to live withing a mile of that facility.