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    Mars Petcare US Issues Voluntary Recall of Everson, PA Plant Dry Pet Food Product Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination


    Last update: 7:08 p.m. EDT Sept.
    12, 2008
    FRANKLIN, Tenn.
    , Sept 12, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Mars Petcare US Announces Nationwide Voluntary Recall
    Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of products manufactured at its Everson, Pennsylvania facility. The pet food is being voluntarily recalled because of potential contamination with Salmonella serotype Schwarzengrund. This voluntary recall only affects the United States.

    Salmonella can cause serious infections in dogs and cats, and, if there is cross contamination caused by handling of the pet food, in people as well, especially children, the aged, and people with compromised immune systems. Healthy people potentially infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. On rare occasions, 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. Animals can be carriers with no visible symptoms and can potentially infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

    The company stopped production at the Everson facility on July 29, 2008 when it was alerted of a possible link between dry pet food produced at the plant and two isolated cases of people infected with Salmonella Schwarzengrund.

    Even though no direct link between product produced at Everson and human or pet illness has been made, Mars Petcare US is taking precautionary action to protect pets and their owners by announcing a voluntary recall of all products produced at the Everson facility beginning February 18, 2008 until July 29, 2008 when we stopped production.

    The company is continuing to work collaboratively with the FDA to determine the nature and source of Salmonella Schwarzengrund at the Everson facility. Since it has not yet identified the source of the Salmonella Schwarzengrund at the Everson facility, Mars Petcare US does not plan to resume production out of a commitment to the safety of our pet owners and their pets, customers, and associates.

    The top priority of Mars Petcare US has always been and continues to be the health and welfare of pets and their owners. Consumers can continue to have confidence in the quality and safety of the products produced at other Mars Petcare US facilities. Only those products which were produced at the Everson facility are impacted by the voluntary recall.

    Many of the brands involved in the recall are national brands produced at multiple facilities. A chart for all products is below. For example, PEDIGREE(R) is manufactured in numerous facilities throughout the country, and Everson represents a very small portion of the manufacturing base -- 2.7 percent of total PEDIGREE(R) production.

    Mars Petcare US will work with retail customers to ensure that the recalled products are not on store shelves. These products should not be sold or fed to pets. In the event that consumers believe they have purchased products affected by this voluntary recall, they should return the product to the store where they purchased it for a full refund.
    Specific product details and other information can be found at www. petcare. mars. com.

    Please find recalled pet food UPC information below.

    The products listed below are made at our Everson facility on behalf of a variety of retailers.
    All code dates, with the exception of PEDIGREE(R), are listed in a similar format as noted below:
    Consumers should look for "17" as the first two digits of the second line.
    Sample:
    Best By Feb 18 09
    17 1445 1
    For PEDIGREE(R) the Everson code date format is as follows:
    Consumers should look for "PAE" on the bottom line - the sixth, seventh and eighth digits.
    Sample:
    PEDIGREE(R) Small Crunchy Bites
    Best Before 02/2009
    808G1PAE01 12:00
    In an effort to prevent the transmission of Salmonella from pets to family members and care givers, the FDA recommends that everyone follow appropriate pet food handling guidelines when feeding their pets.
    A list of safe pet food handling tips can be found at: www. fda. gov/consumer/updates/petfoodtips080307. html
    Pet owners who have questions about the recall should call 1-877-568-4463 or visit www. petcare. mars. com.

    Recalled Pet Food
    Note: If you see a product you purchased listed below, please review the code date information samples from above to confirm that your product is included in the recall.

    Product Name / Bag Size UPC

    Country Acres Ration Dog Food 40# 16603 02333
    Country Acres 18% Dog Food 40# 16603 02331
    Country Acres Hi Pro Dog Food 50# 16603 02021
    Doggy Bag Dog Food 40# 73893 40000
    Members Mark Complete Nutrition Premium Cat Food 20# 81131 89881
    Members Mark Complete Nutrition Premium Dog Food 50# 05388 67055
    Members Mark Crunchy Bites & Savory Bones Adult Dog Food
    50# 05388 67309
    Members Mark High Performance Premium Dog Food 50# 81131 75479
    Natural Cat Food (Sam's Club) 15# 81131 89883
    Natural Dog Food (Sam's Club) 25# 81131 89884
    Ol' Complete Nutrition 4.
    4# 81131 69377
    Ol' Complete Nutrition 8# 05388 67144
    Ol' Complete Nutrition 22# 05388 60342
    Ol' Roy Complete Nutrition 50# 78742 01022
    Ol' Roy High Performance Nutrition Dog Food 20# 05388 60345
    Ol' Roy High Performance Nutrition Dog Food 50# 78742 05815
    Ol' Roy Meaty Chunks 'n Gravy Dog Food 8# 81131 69629
    Ol' Roy Meaty Chunks 'n Gravy Dog Food 22# 81131 69630
    Ol' Roy Meaty Chunks 'n Gravy Dog Food 50# 81131 69631
    Ol' Roy Puppy Complete 4# 81131 79078
    Ol' Roy Puppy Complete 8# 81131 79079
    Ol' Roy Puppy Complete 20# 81131 79080
    Paws & Claws Delicious Mix Cat Food 8# 79818 96632
    Paws & Claws Delicious Mix Cat Food 20# 49394 05746
    Paws & Claws Delicious Mix Cat Food 40# 79818 96676
    Paws & Claws Premium Choice Cat Food 8# 79818 96633
    Paws & Claws Premium Choice Cat Food 20# 49394 00008
    Paws & Claws Premium Choice Cat Food 40# 49394 05747
    Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition 20# 23100 29158
    Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition 30.
    1# 23100 31484
    Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition 36.
    4# 23100 31479
    Pedigree Large Breed Adult Nutrition 40# 23100 29154
    Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 4.
    4# 23100 05104
    Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 8.
    8# 23100 05103
    Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 20# 23100 14719
    Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 32# 23100 31483
    Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 40# 23100 31478
    Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 44# 23100 05100
    Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites Adult Nutrition 52# 23100 05110
    Pet Pride Indoor Cat 3.
    5# 11110 74584
    Pet Pride Indoor Cat 18# 11110 74585
    Pet Pride Weight Management Dog Food 17.
    6# 11110 74578
    PMI Nutrition Bites & Bones Dog Food 50# 42869 00174
    PMI Nutrition Canine Advantage 50# 42869 00172
    PMI Nutrition Feline Medley 20# 42869 00171
    PMI Nutrition Gravy Crunches Dog Food 40# 42869 00033
    Red Flannel Active Formula Dog Food 40# 42869 00063
    Red Flannel Adult Formula Dog Food 20# 42869 00055
    Red Flannel Adult Formula Dog Food 40# 42869 00054
    Red Flannel Canine Select Dog Food 20# 42869 00068
    Red Flannel Canine Select Dog Food 40# 42869 00067
    Red Flannel Cat 10# 42869 00059
    Red Flannel Cat 20# 42869 00058
    Red Flannel Hi Pro Formula Dog Food 50# 42869 00065
    Red Flannel Prime Dog Food 25# 42869 00052
    Red Flannel Prime Dog Food 50# 42869 00053
    Red Flannel Puppy 40# 42869 00056
    Retriever Bites & Bones Dog Food 8# 79818 96757
    Retriever Bites & Bones Dog Food 20# 79818 96634
    Retriever Bites & Bones Dog Food 50# 49394 05666
    Retriever Gravy Blend Dog Food 50# 49394 05665
    Retriever Gravy Blend Dog Food 8# 79818 96756
    Retriever Hi Protein Dog Food 8# 79818 96755
    Retriever Hi Protein Dog Food 25# 49394 00002
    Retriever Hi Protein Dog Food 50# 49394 00003
    Retriever Mini Chunk Dog Food 8# 79818 96754
    Retriever Mini Chunk Dog Food 25# 49394 00006
    Retriever Mini Chunk Dog Food 50# 49395 00005
    Retriever Puppy Blend Dog Food 6# 49394 56221
    Retriever Puppy Blend Dog Food 8# 79818 96758
    Retriever Puppy Blend Dog Food 20# 49394 00004
    Retriever Puppy Blend Dog Food 40# 79818 96706
    Special Kitty Gourmet 3.
    5# 81131 17546
    Special Kitty Gourmet 4# 78742 53199
    Special Kitty Gourmet 7# 81131 17547
    Special Kitty Gourmet 8# 78742 53200
    Special Kitty Gourmet 18# 81131 15748
    Special Kitty Gourmet 20# 78742 53201
    Special Kitty Gourmet 25# 78742 54314
    Special Kitty Kitten 3.
    5# 81131 17553
    Special Kitty Kitten 4# 78742 53198
    Special Kitty Kitten 7# 81131 17554
    Special Kitty Kitten 8# 81131 24739
    Special Kitty Original 3.
    5# 81131 17557
    Special Kitty Original 4# 78742 04930
    Special Kitty Original 7# 81131 17562
    Special Kitty Original 8# 78742 05744
    Special Kitty Original 18# 81131 17559
    Special Kitty Original 20# 78742 05794
    Special Kitty Original 25# 81131 68869
    Wegman's Bruiser Complete Nutrition Dog Food
    4.
    4# 77890 33654
    Wegman's Bruiser Complete Nutrition Dog Food
    20# 77890 32988
    Wegman's Bruiser Complete Nutrition Dog Food
    37.
    5# 77890 32994
    Wegman's Bruiser Puppy Dog Food 4.
    4# 77890 33621
    Wegman's Bruiser Puppy Dog Food 17.
    6# 77890 32991
    Wegman's Bruiser Small Crunchy Bites Dog Food
    4.
    4# 77890 33618
    Wegman's Bruiser Small Crunchy Bites Dog Food
    20# 77890 32982
    Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Complete Cat Food 3.
    5# 77890 10005
    Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Complete Cat Food 18# 77890 10004
    Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Indoor Cat Food 3.
    5# 77890 12038
    Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Indoor Cat Food 18# 77890 12039
    Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Kitten 3.
    5# 77890 12036
    Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Original Medley Cat Food
    3.
    5# 77890 10006
    Wegman's Buju & Ziggie Original Medley Cat Food
    18# 77890 10003


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    Thanks for letting me know!! Fortunately my dogs food isnt listed YAY!
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    if any of your animals start to act strange, this forum was invaluable to some people during the last pet food scare:

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