Natural Balance recalls sweet potato and chicken dry dog food over salmonella fears
Published: Sunday, June 20, 2010, 10:56 AM Updated: Sunday, June 20, 2010, 11:08 AM
Lynne Terry, The Oregonian
A California company is recalling one of its varieties of dry dog food sold in Oregon that tested positive for salmonella.
Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc., of Pacoima, Calif., said it is pulling its 5-pound and 28-pound bags of Sweet Potato & Chicken dry dog food after a random test by the Food and Drug Administration turned up the bacteria, which can make both people and pets sick. Only bags with a best-by date of June 17 are affected.
Besides Oregon, the recalled product was sold in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
The company said no illnesses have been reported in connection with the product. Dogs sickened by salmonella can become lethargic, have decreased appetites, fever and abdominal pain. They can also develop gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea and vomiting.
The company can be reached at 800-829-4493.
– Lynne Terry
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