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Posted on 04/02/2007 11:59:53 AM PDT by girlangler
Eight In One Announces Nationwide Recall of All Lots Of Dingo® Chick’n Jerky Treats for Dogs, Cats And Ferrets
Contact: Jamie Tully Victoria Hofsted 212-687-8080
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Cincinnati, Ohio -- March 30, 2007 -- Eight In One, Inc., a division of United Pet Group, Inc., is voluntarily recalling nationally all lots of Dingo® CHICK'N JERKY treats due to Company concerns that the jerky treats have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause serious infections in dogs and cats, and, if there is cross contamination, in people, especially children, the aged, and people with compromised immune systems. The Food and Drug Administration is aware of this recall.
The products affected were sold at Target, PetSmart and other retailers. The products subject to this voluntary recall are Dingo CHICK'N JERKY 3.5 oz. and 8 oz. for dogs and Dingo Kitty CHICKEN JERKY 1.5 oz. for cats and Dingo Ferret CHICKEN JERKY 1.5 oz for ferrets.
Laboratory testing has shown that some samples of these chicken jerky treats were contaminated with Salmonella. The company is recalling all these products out of an abundance of caution.
Salmonella can potentially be transferred to people handling these pet treats, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products. Healthy people infected with Salmonella can have some or all of 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. Apparently well animals can be a carrier and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
The company has received one report of Salmonellosis in a dog. There are no reports of human illness.
These products are being removed from retail stores. Consumers should immediately stop feeding these treats to their pets.
Consumers who purchased any of the above-identified CHICK'N JERKY TREATS should discontinue use of the products and should discard the unused portion. Consumer can obtain information on receiving refunds by contacting the Eight In One consumer affairs department at 1-888-232-9889.
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The news alert came from the FOOD and Drug Administration, apparently is a release from the company that makes these.
fine but the concern is for people who handle the dog food which has signs of sam and ella. It's not any different than the rule to wash your hands after handling raw turkey or chicken.
Since I'm on the way to PetsMart anyway...recommended brands?
Any recommendations on what to feed our cat now that she's out of cat food? I'm not sure of what is safe at the moment.
I agree mercat. The potential for humans is what is scary here. My husband has been very ill, and he gives my dogs treats. Fortunately, we haven't had these. And, they are not getting ANY kind of food anymore I don't make myself.
Check out this thread, then some of the links posted. Very good info.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1809829/posts
Pinging freeper friends I know, or think, might have pets.
How about both?
Oh my. Where is this all going to end? Thanks for the heads up.
I agree with this. I think it a test run just to see if they could. Muslims consider dogs and cats 'unclean', and want them destroyed. As a pet owner I know that if this is what has happened, there will be blood in the streets. What's next? Pepsi? Coke? Budweiser?
Right now, I'm cooking for all of my dogs and cats, or reading every label for 'Wheat Gluten' When this is over, if the pet food industry wants me to trust them again I want to see the CEO on TV eating the product, or I'm not buying it.
Bookmarking to read later
Fancy Feast slices with gravy has "wheat Gluten" in it, and I'm not going to take a chance. I just took 10 cans back to the store, and they didn't give me any problems about it.
Check your labels before feeding anything to your furry friends.
I'm a big jerky eater, (Boy,That can be taken a few different ways, huh?)... Love the stuff.
But several times a year I hear of recalls of the stuff intended for people due to salmonella or other similar nasty bugs, so I'd imagine that it is more common in pet treats due to slightly less rigid standards.
I was about to ask the very same question! My cats are getting tuna until this all settles down.
You think so? What will we call this new tactic they've chosen... "hasslism"? "worryism"? "irritationism"?
Somehow I don't think it'll have the same impact as blowing things up and killing people.
The thing about terror attacks is, they don't look like regular, everyday mishaps. Salmonella is a very common bacteria.
"...Importantly, no Purina brand dry pet foods are affected by the recall – including ALPO Prime Cuts dry. In addition, no other Purina dog food products, no Purina cat food products, Purina treat products or Purina Veterinary Diet products are included in this recall, nor have been impacted by the contaminated wheat gluten supply."
This is what happens when we "outsource" to China.
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