FDA DIAMOND FOOD RECALL

  FDA RECALL

  Recall -- Firm Press Release   FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the product or the company.   Diamond Pet Foods Voluntarily Recalls Limited Number of Dry Dog Food Bags Due to a Potential Health Risk Recall is limited to one formula of Diamond Naturals distributed to 12 states; no illnesses reported   Contact: Consumer: Diamond Pet Foods 800-442-0402 Media: Diamond Pet Foods 816-255-1974   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 6, 2012 -Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice. This is being done as a precautionary measure, as the product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No illnesses have been reported and no other Diamond manufactured products are affected. Individuals handling dry pet food can become infected with salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. Healthy people infected with salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: 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 have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. The product, Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice, was distributed to customers located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia, who may have further distributed the product to other states, through pet food channels.  Product Name  Bag Size  Production Code & “Best Before” Code  Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice  6lb  DLR0101D3XALW Best Before 04 Jan 2013  Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice  20lb  DLR0101C31XAG Best Before 03 Jan 2013  Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice  40lb  DLR0101C31XMF Best Before 03 Jan 2013  Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice  40lb  DLR0101C31XAG Best Before 03 Jan 2013  Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice  40lb  DLR0101D32XMS Best Before 04 Jan 2013 Consumers who have purchased the Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice with the specific production and “Best Before” codes should discontinue feeding the product and discard it. At Diamond Pet Foods, the safety of our products is our top priority. We apologize for any inconvenience this recall may have caused. For further information or to obtain a product refund please call us at 800-442-0402 or visit www.diamondpet.com .   ### RSS Feed for FDA Recalls Information [what's this?]      - - Page Last Updated: 04/10/2012 Note: If you need help accessing information in different file formats, see Instructions for Downloading Viewers and Players. Accessibility Contact FDA Careers FDA Basics FOIA No Fear Act Site Map Transparency Website Policies