Category: Dogs

  

 

Natura Pet has expanded their March 18th recall due to salmonella contamination to include ALL dry products (treats, and foods for ferrets, cats, kittens, puppies, & dogs) with an expiration date on or before March 24, 2014 for the following brands:

• Innova
• 
EVO
• 
California Natural
• 
HealthWise
• 
Karma

The treats being recalled are:

• Innova Cat Treats
• EVO Wild Cravings
  • Turkey & Chicken Formula Cat Treats
  • Herring & Salmon Formula Cat Treats 
  • Weight Management Cat Treats
  • Herring Formula Dog Treats
  • Red Meat Formula Dog Treats
  • Turkey & Chicken Formula Dog Treats
  • Weight Management Dog Treats

Salmonella can cause serious illness in cats and dogs and cross-contamination to humans is possible resulting in serious illness.

• Here is good information on the symptoms & treatment of salmonellosis in dogs & cats.
• The FDA has information on safe pet food handling to prevent food born illnesses like salmonella.
• The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has a very informative page on salmonellosis in humans.

The salmonella contamination was found by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Department of Agriculture.  The affected products are sold online, through veterinary clinics and pet retailers in the U.S. and in Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and Costa Rica.

If you have questions, contact Natura Pet or call (800) 224-6123.  If you want to replace your affected product, download this form and follow the instructions.