Urgent Recall on Dog Treats and Food:
January 2013:
Nestle Purina PetCare Company to voluntarily withdraw Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog treat prodcuts.
The Company is taking this action after learning this week that the New York State Department of Argiculture & Markets found trace amounts of antibiotic residue in samples of Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch chicken jerky products. These antibiotics are apporved for use in poultry in China and other major countries, including European Union member states, but are not among those approved in the U.S. Antibiotics and are commonly used globally, including the United States, when raising animals fit for human consumption. Waggin' Train and Canyon Creek Ranch prodcuts are safe to feed as directed. However, due to regulatory inconsistencies among countries, the presence of antiobiotic residue is technically consisdered an adulteration in the United States. This finding does not pose a safety risk to pets.
Merrick Pet Care Recalls Beef Filet Squares 10oz Bag (ITEM # 60016 LOT # 10084TL7 Best By March 24, 2012) Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk. The link shows the full article. The 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.
http://www.merrickpetcare.com/about_us/news_article.php?tid=430
Another Salmonella related recall on nutritional supplements. These are sold under a variety of brand names and types of supplements and the FDA link has the full list. Some brands involved are: Doctor's Foster & Smith, Petco, Excel, Nature's Miracle and Pro-Pet
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm217999.htm
Another pet food recall due to possible Salmonella contamination. There have been no cases of illness and this is a voluntary recall. It affects their entire Veterinary line of foods, Eukanuba Naturally Wild, Eukanuba Pure & Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin. These are all produced in the Iams Lewisburg pl......ant and are being recalled as a precaution. More details in the linked article....
http://www.examiner.com/dog-training-in-syracuse/recall-update-iams-eukanuba-specialty-dry-dog-cat-foods-added-to-latest-p-g-pet-food-recall