Diamond Foods Expands Recall.....

[Misfits4Me]

Recall Alert: Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul
April 26, 2012 Posted by ADMIN in Dog News,

Following today’s expanded pet food recall by Diamond Pet Foods, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is issuing a health alert urging consumers to use caution when handling pet foods.

Diamond Pet Food issued a recall on April 10, 2012 for a limited number of dry dog food bags. That recall was expanded today to include certain lots of its Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul dog food. Laboratory analysis completed by ODA’s Consumer Protection Laboratory showed the pet food tested positive for Salmonella contamination.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause illness in a person who eats a food item contaminated with it. Symptoms of infection may include fever and gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting or abdominal pain. The illness primarily impacts young children, frail and elderly people and those with weakened immune systems. Most healthy adults and children rarely become seriously ill. Anyone exhibiting signs of a Salmonella infection should contact a healthcare provider.

“People typically contract a Salmonella infection by ingesting food or water that has been contaminated,” said Dr. Beverly Byrum, ODA Laboratory Director. “In this case, however, an infection can occur by putting objects or fingers that have touched a contaminated product, such as pet food, into the mouth or by touching a pet or, in extreme cases, a person, that is infected.”

Pets that have consumed food contaminated with Salmonella may also become ill. Signs of an infection in a pet include decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may also become lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and may vomit. If your pet is exhibiting any of these signs, contact your veterinarian.

“It is important to note that healthy pets can also be carriers of Salmonella, even if they are not exhibiting signs of illness, and they can still infect other animals or humans,” said Dr. Byrum.

Consumers who believe their pet has consumed the recalled product should limit contact with the animal by humans and other animals, and be sure to thoroughly wash any hands or objects that come in contact with the animal.

Update: specifics regarding lots/formulas are as follows:

We encourage consumers who have purchased Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food with the specific production codes and best before dates to discard the product. Diamond Pet Foods apologizes for any potential issues this may have caused our customers and their dogs.  No dog illnesses have been reported.

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula – dry dog food:

35 lb – CLF0102B31XCW,    Best by Date 27/JAN/2013

35 lb – CLF0102B31XCW,    Best by Date 28/JAN/2013

35 lb – CLF0102B32XWR,    Best by Date 28/JAN/2013

6 lb – CLF0102B3XALW,     Best by Date 28/JAN/2013

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food is manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods and was distributed in Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia, who may have further distributed the product to other states, through pet food channels. The company is working directly with distributors and retailers who carry these products to remove them from the supply chain.

Concerned customers can receive additional information by calling 800-442-0402.

[Misfits4Me]

Hi Dan....We make our own food here, too.....I try to keep up with all these recalls, but suspect it usually falls on deaf ears......There are many recalls going on right now...Some VERY large, powerful companies are at it again, so to speak....

2007 was my turning point......Although only few deaths were reported to the Melamine Poisoning (Resourced from China) in the foods, I know for fact that thousands of animals were sickened or died......Because so many manufactures & companies were involved, I feel there was a cover up......

I suppose you do supplement your home cooking?  Calcium being the most important.....I make my own with egg shells & try to buy organic eggs for that reason......

I'm anxious for all the farmers markets to open for fresh produce! I then will can & freeze fresh veggies & fruits for us all.......

If you get to a point that you wonder if your supplementing correctly over a period of time, check out a company called: Knowbetterpetfood(dot)com.....They have 2 mixes that I just love! One for cooked meals (U-Stew) & one for raw meals (Better in the Raw)......I use both....Yes, there are thousands of products on the market, but I really feel that these people have got it right! Including a organ source (Liver), in their product......They offer a Tiny bag to try, which makes it nice...At least go read their sight.....It's short........

Anyway, thank you for your post & thank you for being concerned about your Pet's nutrition....I wish everyone would take the time!  Take care, Karla

[forgottensick]

  It is so sad how some people don`t pay attention or even care about about their pets. We decided to make our dogs food. We went online and got healthy recipes for homemade dogfood. They love it and have been so healthy since starting on the new food. Even our vet says they are doing great and has began to make food for his dogs as well. If you think dogfood is bad, look deep into what they say is safe for humans and what they are doing to the food for human consumption. We are growing all our own veggies and have been only eating localy raised chicken,fish and beef.
Thanks for posting this recall info.
Dan