More Pet Food Recalls

Recently these two pet food recalls have been announced due  to possible Salmonella contamination.  If you have any concerns that you or your pet may have been exposed to these food, please feel free to call us at 763-574-9892.

 

Purina One Pet Food Recall

Contact:

Consumer:

Nestlé Purina PetCare Office of Consumer Affairs:

1-800-982-6559

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
– July 29, 2011 – Nestlé Purina PetCare Company (NPPC) is voluntarily recalling
a limited number of 3.5- and 7-pound bags of its Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+
Dry Cat Food from a single production run and shipped to customers in 12 states
in December 2010. This is being done because some bags of the product have been
found to be contaminated with Salmonella. Only Purina ONE Vibrant
Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food with both the “Best By” date and the production code
shown are included in this voluntary recall :

Product Name Bag size “Best By” Date & Production Code* Bag UPC Code
Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ 3.5 lb. MAY 2012 03341084 17800 01885
Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ 3.5 lb. MAY 2012 03351084 17800 01885
Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ 7 lb. MAY 2012 03341084 17800 01887
Purina ONE Vibrant Maturity 7+ 7 lb. MAY 2012 03351084 17800 01887

 

 

Merrick Pet Care Recalls Doggie
Wishbone (Item # 29050, Lot 11031 Best By 30 Jan 2013)

Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

Contact:

Consumer:

(800) 664-7387

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 8, 2011 – Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of
Amarillo, Texas is recalling a single lot of its Doggie Wishbone pet treat
(ITEM # 29050, UPC # 2280829050, Lot 11031 Best By 30 Jan 2013) because they
have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Merrick Pet Care
has made the decision to recall the Doggie Wishbone pet treats in the abundance
of caution. 248 cases of this lot were manufactured and shipped to distributors
in 10 states. Those distributors have been notified. Only one lot of Doggie
Wishbone is affected by this recall. No additional Merrick Pet Care products
are involved in this recall. No other Merrick brand products are involved.