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Natura Pet Issues Voluntary Recall of Specialized Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk
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Consumer
800-224-6123
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Jason Taylor
513-622-3205
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -March 18, 2013 - Natura Pet Products is voluntarily recalling specific lots of dry pet food because it has the potential to be contaminated withSalmonella. No Salmonella-related illnesses have been reported.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, 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 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 be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. 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.
These products were made in a single production facility during a two week window in December 2012. Routine testing by the Michigan Department of Agriculture collected from a single retail location tested positive for the presence of Salmonella. As a precautionary measure, Natura is voluntarily recalling all products from this production window.
The affected products are sold in bags through veterinary clinics, select pet specialty retailers, and online in the United States, Canada, Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong, and Costa Rica. Product expiration dates range from 12/17/2013 – 1/2/2014. Product was distributed by Natura Pet Products between December 18, 2012 through March 15, 2013. No other dry food, canned food, biscuits, bars or treats are affected by this announcement.
A complete list of products in the scope of this recall are listed at the end of this release. Additional information on these products can be found at
www.naturapet.com.
Consumers who have purchased the specific dry pet foods listed should discard them.
For further information or a product replacement or refund call Natura toll-free at 800-224-6123. (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM CST).
Affected Products
Please download the appropriate PDF to see which products are affected by the voluntary recall.
Innova
On March 18, 2013, Natura Pet Products has confirmed it is recalling certain lots of four of its most popular dry dog foods due to possible contamination with Salmonella bacteria.
To learn which products are affected, please visit the following link:
The expiration window for all affected products is 12/17/13 through 1/2/14.
BRAND PRODUCT DESCRIPTION SIZES LOT CODE(S)
EVO FERRET FOOD TURKEY & CHICKEN FORMULA 6.6LB 2355A70003, 3002A70003
EVO CAT & KITTEN TURKEY & CHICKEN FORMULA 4OZ, 2.2LB, 6.6LB, 15.4LB
2355A70003, 2355A70004, 2356A70002, 2356A70003, 2356A70004,
2366A70002, 2366A70004, 3001A70003, 3002A70003
EVO CAT HERRING & SALMON FORMULA 4OZ, 2.2LB, 6.6LB, 15.4LB 2357A70004, 2361A70002, 2361A70003, 2361A70004, 2362A70003
EVO DOG RED MEAT FORMULA LARGE BITE 6.6LB, 13.2LB, 28.6LB 2363A70001, 2363A70002, 2363A70003
EVO DOG TURKEY & CHICKEN FORMULA 4OZ 2356A70004
EVO DOG TURKEY & CHICKEN SENIOR FORMULA 6.6LB, 13.2LB, 28.6LB 2356A70001, 2356A70002, 2356A70003
EVO DOG TURKEY & CHICKEN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FORMULA 4OZ, 6.6LB, 13.2LB, 28.6LB 2364A70002, 2366A70001, 2366A70003, 2366A70004
INNOVA CAT TURKEY AND CHICKEN FORMULA 4OZ, 2.2LB, 6LB, 15LB 2362A70002, 2362A70003, 2363A70002, 2363A70003, 2363A70004
INNOVA CAT TURKEY AND CHICKEN SENIOR 8 PLUS FORMULA 4OZ, 2.2LB, 6LB, 15LB 2353A70002, 2353A70003, 2353A70004
INNOVA CAT TURKEY AND CHICKEN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FORMULA 4OZ, 2.2LB, 6LB, 15LB 2354A70002, 2354A70003, 2354A70004, 2362A70001, 2363A70001,
2363A70004, 2364A70003, 2364A70004
INNOVA PUPPY TURKEY AND CHICKEN FORMULA 4OZ, 6LB, 15LB, 30LB 2356A70001, 2356A70002, 2356A70003, 2356A70004
INNOVA DOG TURKEY AND CHICKEN LARGE BITE FORMULA 4OZ, 2.2LB, 6LB, 15LB, 30LB, 30LB BILINGUAL 2354A70002, 2354A70003, 2354A70004, 2355A70001, 2355A70002,
2363A70001, 2363A70002, 2364A70001, 3015A70001
INNOVA DOG TURKEY AND CHICKEN SENIOR PLUS 11 PLUS FORMULA 4OZ, 6LB, 15LB, 30LB 2352A70001, 2352A70002, 2353A70001, 2353A70002, 2353A70003,
2353A70004
INNOVA DOG PRIME GRAIN FREE BEEF AND LAMB MEAL FORMULA 5LB, 12LB, 25LB 2361A70001, 2361A70003
INNOVA DOG PRIME GRAIN FREE HERRING AND SALMON FORMULA 4OZ, 5LB, 12LB, 25LB
2363A70002, 2363A70003, 2364A70002, 2364A70003, 2364A70004,
2366A70001, 3001A70001, 3038A70001
INNOVA DOG SALMON AND HERRING FORMULA 5LB, 12LB, 25LB
2357A70001, 2361A70001, 2361A70002, 2362A70004, 2363A70002,
2363A70003
INNOVA DOG TURKEY AND CHICKEN LARGE BREED FORMULA 4OZ, 15LB, 30LB, 30LB BILINGUAL 2353A70001, 2354A70001, 2354A70002, 2354A70004, 3015A70001
INNOVA PUPPY TURKEY AND CHICKEN LARGE BREED FORMULA 4OZ, 6LB, 15LB, 30LB 2356A70001, 2356A70002, 2356A70003, 2356A70004
CALIFORNIA NATURAL DOG KANGAROO & RED LENTILS GRAIN FREE 4OZ, 5LB, 15LB, 30LB, 30LB BILINGUAL 2362A70001,2362A70002, 2362A70003, 2362A70004, 3015A70001
HEALTHWISE DOG CHICKEN MEAL & OATMEAL WEIGHT CONTROL FORMULA 4OZ, 5LB, 17.5LB, 35LB 2361A70001, 2361A70002, 2362A70003, 2362A70004
HEALTHWISE DOG LAMB MEAL & OATMEAL FORMULA 4OZ, 5LB, 17.5LB, 35LB
2361A70001, 2361A70002, 2362A70001, 2362A70002, 2362A70003,
2362A70004
HEALTHWISE PUPPY CHICKEN MEAL & BROWN RICE FORMULA 4OZ, 5LB, 17.5LB, 35LB 2353A70003, 2362A70001, 2362A70002, 2362A70003, 2362A70004