Dog Food Recall expanded - Page 1

"May 4, 2012 – Diamond Pet Foods has today announced that it is expanding its voluntary recall to include batches of nine brands of dry pet food formulations due to potential contamination withSalmonella bacteria.

The affected products were manufactured between December 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012.

This current event is in addition to three other recalls announced by Diamond last month.

According to the company, none of the additional products being recalled today have tested positive for Salmonella. However, the manufacturer claims it is pulling these products from store shelves “as a precaution”.

 

Brands Included in the Recall

Brands named in this recall now include:

• Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
• Country Value
• Diamond
• Diamond Naturals
• Premium Edge
• Professional
• 4Health
• Taste of the Wild
• Kirkland Signature

 

Distributed in These Locations

The recalled products were manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods in Gaston, S.C., and were distributed in the following states and Canada:

• Alabama
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Indiana
• Kentucky
• Massachusetts
• Maryland
• Michigan
• Mississippi
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Canada

However, further geographical distribution through other pet food channels may have occurred.

 

Important Batch Information

Due to the ever-changing nature of this unusually widespread recall event, we recommend visiting the special Diamond Pet Foods Recall website for the most up-to-date information.

You may also wish to check out the Diamond news release on which this report was actually based.

The recall site provides specific batch information and diagrams that show how to read package codes and “Best By” dates to accurately identify affected products."

Of course 4Health would be one of them, and of course TN.  Four of my dogs are on 4Health and have done better on it than many many foods, well, at least with the Salmon one.

I'm in the UK and a bag of TOTW I ordered a month ago is in ther recall batch so it's not just states and canada!

COLUMBUS (AP) -- The Ohio Health Department said two people have fallen ill from salmonella linked to dry dog food that was subject to a nationwide recall.

The two Ohioans, a 74-year-old woman in Franklin County and a 4-month-old baby girl in Morrow County, are among 14 people in nine states who the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said are infected with salmonella.

The CDC said the outbreak is linked to multiple brands of dry dog food produced by Missouri-based Diamond Pet Foods at a Gaston, S.C., plant.

The Health Department on Friday reminded Ohioans to always wash their hands with hot water and soap before and after handling pet food or touching pets and before preparing food. 

From Wikipedia:


Diamond introduced Diamond Naturals in 2006. These products contain no by-products, corn, or wheat. They also manufacture Bright Bites brand dental treats, Taste of the Wild brand pet food, and Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul brand dog and cat food.
  They also manufacture under contract, for other companies, at least some of the pet foods sold under these brands or business names.
  Canidae Pet Food Costco's Kirkland Signature Solid Gold Health Products for Pets Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance Pet Foods Kirkland Signature Nature's Domain (Available only at Costco) Taste of the Wild Pet Foods Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul 4Health (Available only at Tractor Supply Company) NutraGold Super Premium Holistic Formulas

The recall is because of salmonella contamination. Salmonella does not effect dogs. The recall is because people have been getting sick that handled the food.

Oh I always forget that dogs don't get it lol thanks.

You are wellcome.