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LATEST DOG FOOD & DOG TREATS RECALL ALERTS

Breadfarm Inc. - Sirius Dog Treats Recall Alert - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Bow, WA -- March 2, 2009 --- Breadfarm, Inc. of Bow, WA is recalling Sirius Dog Treats purchased in January 2007 and October of 2008 because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The Sirius Dog Treats were manufactured using peanuts recalled by Peanut Corporation of American because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in pets, 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. Read Full FDA Article

Peanut Corporation of America Pet Food Products Recalls For Pet Foods & Pet Treats Containing Peanuts March 28, 2009 - Here is the updated list of Salmonella Typhimurium tainted Pet Food Products. Each link will take you to the FDA site containing product desciption information and where the Salmonella infected Pet food products were sold. Pet Food Product Recall List:

Aggieville USA, Mountain Grove, MO - Alaska Canine Cookies - American Health Kennels, Inc. - American Nutrition, Inc. - Breadfarm - Carolina Prime - Carolina Prime Pet - Farm Style - Grreat Choice - Happy Tails - Healthy Hide - Healthy-hide Deli-wrap - Hill Country Fare - Integrity - Mill Creek - Morning Melodies - Morning Song - Next Gen Pet Products - Northwest Royal - Premium - Royal Wing - Salix - Scotts - Shoppers Valu - Springfield Prize - Vita Bone Flavors - Vita Snacks - Western Family Biscuits - Western Trade Group, Inc. - Yeaster - See Complete FDA List

PetSmart Voluntarily Recalls Grreat Choice® Dog Biscuits - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- PHOENIX, AZ, January 20, 2009 -- PetSmart is voluntarily recalling seven of its Grreat Choice® Dog Biscuit products that contain peanut paste made by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into potential salmonella contamination of peanut butter and paste made at its Blakely, Georgia facility. Although PetSmart is not aware of any reported cases of illness related to these products, it has removed these products from its store shelves and website and is conducting the recall as a precautionary measure. Read Full FDA Article or visit Petsmart Press Room

Hartz® Chicken Basted Dog Chews Recall - The Hartz Mountain Corporation has voluntarily recalled a specific lot of its Hartz chicken-basted rawhide chips for dogs due to concerns that one or more bags within the lot are potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The company announced the recall Friday, saying the two-pound plastic bags of chips with lot code JC23282, UPC number 3270096463 were distributed to a national retail customer it did not identify. Read Full ASPCA Article

Mars® Petcare US Issues Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Food Product due to Potential Salmonella Contamination - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Franklin, Tennessee (November 25, 2008) —Today, Mars Petcare US announced an extension of a previously announced voluntary recall of dry cat and dog food products manufactured at its Allentown, Pennsylvania facility with “Best By” dates between August 11, 2009 – October 3, 2009. The pet food is being voluntarily recalled because of potential contamination with Salmonella. This voluntary recall affects product sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club, ShopRite Supermarkets, and Wal-mart locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia.

Salmonella can cause serious infections in dogs and cats, and, if there is cross contamination caused by handling of the pet food, in people as well, especially children, the aged, and people with compromised immune systems. Healthy people potentially infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. On rare occasions, 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. Read Full Article A list of safe pet food handling tips can be found at FDA's Safe Handling Tips for Pet Foods and Treats

Timberwolf Organics Dog Food Recall - On June 2008 Timberwolf has voluntarily recalled two of its Organic formulas of dry dog food from their line of pet food due to customers reporting instances of dogs vomiting, diarrhea, and refusing to eat. Affected formulas include the Organic Dog Food Dakota Bison and Ocean Blue lines with the following “best by” dates printed on the bag:

Dakota Bison: best by date of February 12, 2009

Ocean Blue: best by date of February 20, 2009

Ocean Blue: best by date of March 8, 2009

If you have either of these affected formulas with the dates noted as above, you can simply take the bags back to the retailer you purchased them from for a refund or a store credit. If you’re an online shopper, you’ll want to contact Timberwolf Organics directly for your refund. The dog food recall is in effect until March 2009.

Dog Food Suspected of Killing Dogs in China (Up to 20 dogs or more dead from aflatoxin poisoning, according to newspaper reports) - Mon., Jan. 12, 2009 - SHANGHAI, China - A local dog food distributor has suspended sales of a popular brand of dog food product (Optima brand dog food) following reports that 20 or more dogs who ate it died from aflatoxin poisoning.

Aflatoxin comes from a fungus found on corn and other crops and can cause severe liver damage in pets. Consumers are urged to contact their veterinarian if their pets exhibit any of the following symptoms which may indicate aflatoxin consumption:

* Sluggishness

* Loss of appetite

* Jaundice (yellow whites of the eyes, gums, belly)

* Severe, persistent vomiting combined with bloody diarrhea

* Fever

China’s recent food safety scandals have centered on locally made products; at this time it wasn’t quite clear if the tainted dog food was imported or locally made.

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A 2007 Michigan State University Study Finds Tainted Pet Food The Cause Of Nearly 350 Pet Deaths - According to a Michigan State University study, nearly 350 dogs and cats were killed by eating contaminated pet food. Estimates had actually had the number of pet food related deaths up to several thousand. The Michigan State University study showed the cause of death may have been related to two food contaminants, melamine and cyanuric acid, that will turn lethal when pet food manufacturers combine them.

“When combined, they form crystals which can block the kidneys,” said Wilson Rumbeiha, an associate professor in Michigan State’s Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health.

“Unfortunately, these crystals don’t dissolve easily. They go away slowly, if at all, so there is the potential for chronic toxicity,” Rumbeiha said.

Rumbeiha found that 347 cases met the criteria for what he called “pet food-induced nephrotoxicity.” The cases involved 235 cats and 112 dogs.

The Michigan State University study was commissioned by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.

Please be proactive when it comes to protecting our furry friends from dog foods and dog treats that are substandard or even dangerous. Here are a couple of things you can do to help make changes:

Contact Your Government Official

Notify The FDA in the Event of Your Dog's Death or Illness Caused by Dog Food or Dog Treats Poisoning

Is Your Dog Food Killing Your Dog?