Dog and Cat Lovers: Pet Food Recall in America

[Amaterasu]

well i think that's only water that's outside.  if you had water indoors like in a house, best bet would be to learn how to get some out of the water heater or tank on back of the toilet, as long as it isn't coming from the water plant after the event, where the dust has fallen in the reservoir.  i really don't know about that though.  would depend on the reservoir.

Kinda rough for thos living in apartments w/central heaters...  That's where I am now.  But yeah.  Find something!

[thorfourwinds]

Excellent post tfw, and since the last recall, when my dogs were eating pedigree, Ive switched to Taste of the Wild, a wonderful free range product made at home here in the US, and devoid of grains.
http://www.tasteofthewildpetfood.com/
Well worth the extra few bucks IMHO.
Cheers!
Littleenki

Greetings:

Thank you for the kind words.

We have three large dogs and two cats and are very protective.

We do not trust the dribs and drabs coming out of CDC and are on top of this story.

One might think you noticed that Taste of the Wild has recall info on their front page...

We have been looking back, and this may be the tip of the iceberg.

We will post the update tomorrow, but it seems to be spreading to other manufacturers and states...

Peace Love Light
tfw
Liberty & Equality or Revolution

[Littleenki]

Holy crap, tfw, it's for real! Im stopping use of totw immediately, and switching to something else! I didnt see that little tidbit there as I just posted the link for reference.
My dogs are fine, and our bag wasnt included, but thats enough to steer me clear, when a dog food company doesnt disclose its true manufacturer.
Who the heck can we believe these days?
Thanks for the heads up!
Littleenki

[A51Watcher]

dear Dog and Cat Lovers - 



May I present a song that is a fond remembrance of pets no longer with us but still in our hearts.

This song says a lot for me, and while searching for a nice youtube version of it, I found one with video from a pet's point of view! 


Bonobo - Turtle









   

[Amaterasu]

If You ask Me, something's very fishy about all these pet food suppliers suddenly being contaminated.  Are They all using a single supplier?  Just one outlet churning out kibble for all these different companies?  I guess it's possible, but geez.  Something about this feels deliberate.

[Littleenki]

If You ask Me, something's very fishy about all these pet food suppliers suddenly being contaminated.  Are They all using a single supplier?  Just one outlet churning out kibble for all these different companies?  I guess it's possible, but geez.  Something about this feels deliberate.

Its odd, isnt it, Amy, and who would attack animals to get to us humans?
Well, that question has a hundred answers unfortunately, so we will never know the source of who or what may have allowed contamination to occur, or why either.
The sad part as you say is like my experience...here I am feeding my dogs pedigree, so I shift to a food thats  fifty bucks a bag, and find out it's made by the same company who makes food for a bargain club like costco.
Thats it, i have found a local food maker, who uses only MEAT from a local farm here in Arcadia, and makes the food in a small kitchen right here in town.
Every ingredient comes from right here within a hundred miles from a known source.
Its still pricey, but as I am the host for my boys, Zeuss and Dexter, it's a small price to pay for their safety.

Cheers!
Littleenki

[Amaterasu]

What a couple of handsome boys!  You are worthy of them, LE.  [smile]  And they are worthy of good food.

[Littleenki]

What a couple of handsome boys!  You are worthy of them, LE.  [smile]  And they are worthy of good food.

Thanks!:D
Someday youll meet them, Amy, as you will all of us here! I love my boys, and my friends, too!
Cheers!
Littleenki

[A51Watcher]

This is Daisy -   







             

[Littleenki]

Oh, Daisy, will you marry me? 
What a doll, A51, she's lovely!
What breed is she?

Le

[A51Watcher]

She's part redbone and part vishla hound so of course Daisy Duke! 

and yes I'm sure she thought ohhowcute was her first name. 

I got her as a companion for my German Sheppard named Heidi. They bonded like mother and daughter so it worked out perfect!

[Littleenki]

She's part redbone and part vishla hound so of course Daisy Duke! 

and yes I'm sure she thought ohhowcute was her first name. 

I got her as a companion for my German Sheppard named Heidi. They bonded like mother and daughter so it worked out perfect!

How wonderful they are, our furry friends!! so perfect in every way!
Now, I must add in, as Linda talks about the cosmic haha often, my neice Kristy in Michigan has two dogs....Heidi the weimareiner, and Daisy the blue tick hound...how awesome it is!!
Cheers!
Littleenki

[Linda Brown]

Daisy is wonderful. I love my Yorkies.... understand.... but when you are riding in the hills and want a companion a good redbone hound is hard to beat. We used to have a dog that was brought in illegally from Tahiti.... her owners just sort of dropped her off before the Customs people hauled them off!!! So Sheba came to live with us for years and years. They had called her a Tahitian Boar hound but she resembled your Daisy... A great dog.

Speaking of bigger dogs and problems with dog food etc.... I have taken to adding a little bit of plain yoghurt to the  food for my crew...not normally done with little spoiled dogs but... I know that dogs under stress and in strange waters can pick up strange stuff in their digestive tracts. The yoghurt gives them the " better active cultures  and keeps their digestive tract resistence up. Didn't think I would have to go to that.... but now that you can't really trust what is being packaged in dog food  thats what I am doing now,( Yeah well .... tell us something new folks... can't trust packaged human food half the time either.)  Just thought I would pass that idea along.

A Georgia Hound. Not a bad idea.   Linda

[thorfourwinds]

UPDATE

Pet Food Recall
As of 1 June 2012



Greetings Fellow Pet Owners:

Listen up folks, this is not getting better and being buried by the MSM for some reason.

By our count, the recall includes about 150 formulas from now two plants:  Gaston, South Carolina and Meta, Missouri.


From the CDC 11 May 2012:

   •   A total of 15 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Infantis have been reported from 9 states. The number of ill persons identified in each state is as follows: Alabama (1), Connecticut (1), Michigan (1), Missouri (3), North Carolina (3), New Jersey (1), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), and Virginia (1). One new ill person was reported from Pennsylvania. Additionally, one ill person has been reported from Canada.

   •   Among persons for whom information is available, illnesses began between October 8, 2011 and April 16, 2012. Ill persons range in age from less than one year old to 82 years old and the median age is 47 years. Seventy-three percent of patients are female. Among the 10 patients with available information, 5 (50%) were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

   •   Illnesses that occurred after April 13, 2012 might not yet be reported due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported.





UPDATE: CANADIAN OUTBREAK DOUBLES IN SIZE
Canadian Salmonella infection spreads to Quebec and Nova Scotia.

Several people in the United States and two people in Canada have become ill with a Salmonella infection as a result of contact with pets or pet food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

A manufacturer in the United States, Diamond Pet Foods, has recalled several batches of its dry pet food due to possible contamination with Salmonella, including pet food that was shipped to Canada.

The affected pet food was distributed to British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick and may have been distributed to other provinces and territories.

The Canadian cases of illness are from Quebec and Nova Scotia.


Ohio Identified Second Diamond Pet Foods Salmonella Problem





Routine testing carried out by the state of Ohio was responsible for the discovery of Salmonella in Diamond Pet Foods' Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula. The finding resulted in the recall of one production code (DSL 0801) of the dry dog food earlier this month.

The contaminated product, which was recalled on May 18th, was manufactured at Diamond's Meta, Missouri facility, and not at the Gaston (South Carolina) production plant. The Gaston facility has been the focus of a foodborne disease outbreak investigation since mid-March.

The Salmonella found by Ohio in the Missouri-made product has been identified as Salmonella Liverpool, according to Laura Alvey, Deputy Director of Communications Staff for FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine. The strain is different from the Salmonella Infantis outbreak strain that was recovered from dry pet food manufactured at the Company's Gaston facility.

According to the Company's recall notice, the affected pet food was distributed in Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin (but not in Ohio). The company added that further distribution through other pet food channels may have occurred.

This latest information underscores some important lessons:

   1.   Diamond Pet Foods has "issues" in more than one of its manufacturing facilities;

   2.   Routine finished product testing carried out by state agencies is an important food safety enforcement tool; and

   3.   The list of states to which the recalled food was distributed is unreliable, as it does not take into account redistribution or internet-based sales.

   4.   
Finally, protect yourself, your family members and your pets from becoming statistics in the Diamond Pet Foods outbreak, by taking the following precautions:

   •   Check your supply of pet food to see whether it is affected by the recall. If it is on the recall list, either throw it away or return the unused portion to the retailer.

   •   If you have handled one of the recalled products and you develop symptoms of Salmonella (stomach ache, diarrhea, etc), seek immediate medical attention and mention the possible link to pet food.

   •   If your dog or cat was fed one of the recalled products and develops symptoms of gastrointestinal illness (vomiting or diarrhea), seek immediate veterinary attention. Ask your veterinarian to test your pet for Salmonella. If the test is positive, you or your veterinarian should contact FDA immediately.

   •   Review the FDA Tips for Preventing Foodborne Illness Associated with Pet Food and Pet Treats, and follow its recommendations to keep your family and your pets safe.

   •   Monitor eFoodAlert's Diamond Pet Foods, Etc. Recalls – 2012[/url] page. It will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Above all, be aware that dogs may be infected with Salmonella - and may shed the bacteria in their stool - without showing any outward symptoms of illness.

If your pet has consumed a Diamond Pet Foods dry dog food, be especially careful to wash your hands after handling the animal, and supervise closely any interaction between children and your pet.





Updated May 30, 2012

Dry dog food manufactured in Diamond Pet Foods' Gaston, South Carolina production plant has been linked to at least 15 cases of Salmonella Infantis infections in 9 states, according to a May 11, 2012 report from CDC. Confirmed outbreak cases have been documented in Alabama (1), Connecticut (1), Michigan (1), Missouri (3), North Carolina (3), New Jersey (1), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), and Virginia (1). Five people were hospitalized.

Two Canadians – one in Nova Scotia and the other in Quebec – also were reported by the Public Health Agency of Canada to be victims of this outbreak (as of May 18th).

On May 18, 2012, Diamond Pet Foods expanded its earlier recalls to include Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula (samples, 6-lb and 18-lb bags; Manufactured Aug 26, 2011).

Diamond Pet Foods had previously recalled nine brands of dry pet food formulas that were manufactured in Gaston. All batches manufactured between December 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012 are affected.



How to read the Production Code and Best Before Code

Several other brands, manufactured for third parties, also are recalled.




How to read the Kirkland Signature Production Code and Best Before Code



How to read the Canidae Production Code and Best Before Code



Consolidated list of recalled dry pet food products (as of May 18, 2012)

   •   Apex Chicken and Rice Dog (20-lb and 40-lb bags; Production code ACD0101B32; Best by date 24-Jan-2013)

   •   Canidae Dog Dry Dog Food, All Life Stages (All packages sizes; Best before date between December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production code must have the number "3? in the 9th digit AND the letter "X" in the 10th or 11th digit)

   •   Canidae Dog Dry Dog Food, Chicken Meal & Rice (All packages sizes; Best before date between December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production code must have the number "3? in the 9th digit AND the letter "X" in the 10th or 11th digit)

   •   Canidae Dog Dry Dog Food, Lamb Meal & Rice (All packages sizes; Best before date between December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production code must have the number "3? in the 9th digit AND the letter "X" in the 10th or 11th digit)

   •   Canidae Dog Dry Dog Food, Canidae Platinum (All packages sizes; Best before date between December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production code must have the number "3? in the 9th digit AND the letter "X" in the 10th or 11th digit)

   •   Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul (All package sizes and formulas; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number "2? or "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 10th or 11th digit)
   
        •   Country Value (All package sizes and formulas; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number "2? or "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 10th or 11th digit)

   •   Diamond (All package sizes and formulas; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number "2? or "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 10th or 11th digit)

   •   Diamond Naturals (All package sizes and formulas; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number "2? or "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 10th or 11th digit)

   •   Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula (Samples, 6-lb bags, 18-lb bags; Manufactured Aug 26, 2011; Production Code DSL0801; Best before 20-Oct-2012, 26-Aug-2012, 27-Sept-2012 (manufactured on Aug. 26, 2011 and packaged on Sept. 27, 2011), and 18-Oct-2012 (manufactured on Aug. 26, 2011 and packaged on Oct. 18, 2011)

   •   Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Lamb, Rice & Vegetable Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production codes have a number "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 11th digit)

   •   Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production codes have a number "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 11th digit)

   •   Kirkland Signature Super Premium Mature Dog Chicken, Rice & Egg Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production codes have a number "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 11th digit)

   •   Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight Dog Formulated with Chicken & Vegetables (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production codes have a number "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 11th digit)

   •   Kirkland Signature Super Premium Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production codes have a number "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 11th digit)

   •   Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight Cat Formula (December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production codes have a number "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 11th digit)

   •   Kirkland Signature Nature's Domain Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato Formula for Dogs (December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production codes have a number "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 11th digit)

   •   Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison Dog (5 lb bag; Best by December 12, 2012; December 13, 2012; March 13, 2013)

   •   Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison Dog (15 lb bag; Best by December 12, 2012; December 13, 2012; December 14, 2012; March 5, 2013; March 6, 2013)

   •   Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison Dog (28 lb bag; Best by December 12, 2012; December 13, 2012; December 14, 2012; March 5, 2013; March 6, 2013; March 7, 2013; March 8, 2013; March 12, 2013)

   •   Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog (5 lb, 15 lb, and 28 lb bags; Best by December 10, 2012; December 21, 2012; December 22, 2012)

   •   Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Bison Dog (5 lb bag; Best by December 17, 2012; December 18, 2012; December 28, 2012; December 29, 2012)

   •   Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Bison Dog (15 lb and 28 lb bags; Best by December 9, 2012; December 17, 2012; December 18, 2012; December 28, 2012; December 29, 2012)

   •   Natural Balance Vegetarian Dog (5 lb bag; Best by December 9, 2012)

   •   Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog Large Breed Bites (28 lb bag; Best by December 12, 2012; December 20, 2012; December 21, 2012)

   •   Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog Small Breed Bites (5 lb and 12.5 lb bags; Best by December 21, 2012)

   •   Premium Edge (All package sizes and formulas; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number "2? or "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 10th or 11th digit)

   •   Professional (All package sizes and formulas; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number "2? or "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 10th or 11th digit)

   •   4Health (All package sizes and formulas; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number "2? or "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 10th or 11th digit)

   •   Solid Gold WolfKing Large Breed Adult Dog Food (4-lb pkg; Batch code starting with SGL1201A32X; Best before December 30, 2012; UPC 093766750050)

   •   Solid Gold WolfKing Large Breed Adult Dog Food (15-lb bag; Batch code starting with SGL1201A32X; Best before December 30, 2012; UPC 093766750067)

   •   Solid Gold WolfKing Large Breed Adult Dog Food (28.5-lb bag; Batch code starting with SGL1201A32X; Best before December 30, 2012; UPC 093766750081)

   •   Solid Gold WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food (4-lb pkg; Batch code starting with SGB1201A31X; Best before December 30, 2012; UPC 093766750005)

   •   Solid Gold WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food (15-lb bag; Batch code starting with SGB1201A31X; Best before December 30, 2012; UPC 093766750012)

   •   Solid Gold WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food (33-lb bag; Batch code starting with SGB1201A31X; Best before December 30, 2012; UPC 093766750029)

   •   Taste of the Wild (All package sizes and formulas; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number "2? or "3? in the 9th digit and the letter "X" in the 10th or 11th digit)

   •   Wellness Complete Health® Super5Mix® Large Breed Puppy (15 lb. and 30 lb. bags and 5 oz. sample bags; best by dates of JAN 9 2013 through JAN 11 2013)






To be continued...

Peace Love Light
tfw
Liberty & Equality or Revolution

[thorfourwinds]

Product distribution by brand
(as of May 18, 2012)

PLEASE NOTE: Many of these recalled products likely are available in all 50 US states and in all Canadian provinces and territories through redistribution and on-line retailers.

California Department of Public Health reports that some of the recalled products were distributed in California. Readers of eFoodAlert also have reported purchasing recalled Taste of the Wild pet food in France and Ireland.

Apex
Distributed in: South Carolina only.

Canidae
Distributed in: Florida, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul 
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).

Country Value
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).

Diamond
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).

Diamond Naturals
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).

Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula
Distributed in: Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin

Kirkland Signature (includes Nature's Domain)
Distributed in: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Canada (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland), and Puerto Rico.

Natural Balance
Distributed in: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming and Canada.
NOT distributed in: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.

Premium Edge
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).

Professional
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).

4Health
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).

Solid Gold
Distributed in: USA and Canada from between January and May 2012.

Taste of the Wild
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada(Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).


International Distribution
(as of May 30, 2012)

One or more of the recalled products are known to have been distributed in the following countries in addition to the USA, Canada, and Puerto Rico

   •   France (per reader report): Taste of the Wild
   •   Ireland (per reader report): Taste of the Wild
   •   Singapore: Link2Link Asia Pacific Pte Ltd has recalled all affected batches of Country Value, Diamond Naturals, Premium Edge and Taste of the Wild. The Singapore Agri-food and Veterinary Authority also has alerted its citizens to the recall of Solid Gold WolfCub and WolfKing batches.


Information Provided By Retailers
(as of May 9, 2012)

Where the information was posted on-line, I have provided a link. Other information was obtained as a result of email correspondence between eFoodAlert and the retailer.
   •   Amazon.com (per reader report).
   •   Best Online Pets Supply.- This retailer is NOT affected by the recalls.
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   •   Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.- Kirkland Signature products (including Nature's Domain) sold in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
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   •   Costco Wholesale Corporation.- Kirkland Signature is a Costco store brand. The retailer has not specified the locations of Costco stores that were supplied with recalled Kirkland Signature dry pet foods.
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   •   Muttropolis.- The only item on the recall list carried by Muttropolis is the Natural Balance Sweet Potato and Bison. Customers who purchased this product can call 888-688-8799.
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   •   PetSmart.- The only recalled item carried by PetSmart is Wellness Complete Health Super5Mix Large Breed Puppy (15-lb bag with Best before dates of January 9, 2013 and January 10, 2013; 30-lb bag with Best before dates of January 10, 2013 and January 11, 2013).
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   •   VetDepot.- None of the products carried by VetDepot have been affected by the Diamond recalls/
   •   West Coast Pet Supply.- Located in California and receives all of its shipments from Diamond Pet Foods' California plant. West Coast Pet Supply is NOT affected by the recalls.
   •   
   •   Whole Foods Market - Natural Balance Vegetarian Dog Food, 5 lbs. (UPC 7 23633 80855 2; Lot code NBV1201; Best by Dec 9, 2012). Solid Gold WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food (4-, 15- and 33-lb bags; Expiry December 30, 2012) and Solid Gold WolfKing Large Breed Adult Dog Food (4-, 15- and 33(?)-lb bags; Expiry December 30, 2012)

Advice to Consumers and Families with Pets

CDC offers this advice to pet owners:

   •   Consumers should check their homes for recalled dog food products and discard them promptly. Consumers with questions about recalled dog food may contact Diamond Pet Foods at telephone number (800) 442-0402 or visit www.diamondpetrecall.com.
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   •   Follow the tips listed on Salmonella from Dry Pet Food and Treats to help prevent an infection with Salmonella from handling dry pet food and treats.
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   •   People who think they might have become ill after contact with dry pet food or with an animal that has eaten dry pet food should consult their health care providers. Infants, older adults, and persons with impaired immune systems are more likely than others to develop severe illness.
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   •   People who think their animal might have become ill after eating dry pet food should consult their veterinary-care providers.
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   •   Read Additional Information for Pet Owners to learn the signs and symptoms of salmonellosis in dogs and cats, and to understand how to deal with possible Salmonella illness in your pet.
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Also, be aware that dogs may be infected with Salmonella - and may shed the bacteria in their stool - without showing any outward symptoms of illness. If your pet has consumed a Diamond Pet Foods dry dog food, be especially careful to wash your hands after handling it, and supervise closely any interaction between children and your pet.