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Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food
Voluntary Dog Food Recall, June 2010
June 18, 2010 - See
below for official FDA Press Release.
Note: This dog food recall notice illustrates the importance of always
saving your original bag of kibble, for such events as recalls or
suspected contamination. Please read our article on pet food
storage recommendations for more details on the importance of saving and storing dog
food in its original bag.
Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. announces a
voluntary recall of
Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Food
Due to a Possible Health Risk
Contact:
Customer Service (800) 829-4493
Media Contact: Daniel Bernstein (310) 902-2554
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
-- June 18, 2010 - Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc., of Pacoima, CA,
announces a voluntary recall of Natural Balance Sweet Potato &
Chicken Dry Dog Food with the "Best By" date of June 17, 2011, in 5-lb.
and 28-lb. bags because it has the potential to be contaminated with
Salmonella.
No illnesses have been reported to date. The recall notification is
being issued out of an abundance of caution based on an isolated
instance in which a product sample with a "Best By" date of June 17,
2011, had a positive result for Salmonella in a random sample test
conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This product was
originally manufactured on December 17, 2009, and is the only Natural
Balance product being recalled.
Salmonella can affect animals and there is a risk to humans from
handling contaminated pet products. People handling dry pet food can
become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly
washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this
product. This product was manufactured on December 17, 2009.
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.
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.
Recalled products were only distributed in pet specialty stores in the
states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii,
Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi,
Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon,
South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
The only product affected by the recall is the Sweet Potato &
Chicken Dry Dog Food with the "Best By" date of June 17, 2011, product
information as follows:
Product
Bag
Size
Bag
UPC Code
Bale
UPC Code
Best
By Dates
Sweet
Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Formula
5 lb
7-23633-9000-4
7-23633-99003-5
June 17,
2011
Sweet
Potato & Chicken Dry Dog Formula
28 lb
7-23633-99002-8
June 17,
2011
Consumers who have purchased Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Chicken
Dry Dog formula with the "Best By" date of June 17, 2011, are urged to
return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. A separate letter
and instructions will be forwarded to all relevant Natural Balance
customers. For additional information, please contact Natural Balance
Pet Foods Customer Service at (800) 829-4493 (8am – 5pm, PDT) or by
visiting www.naturalbalanceinc.com.
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