[NorasMom]

Wellness puppy! I thought wellness wasn't made by Diamond...

what is going on here?! grr

[themudpuppy]

Originally Posted by AnonChick

and none of the cat foods.

Kirkland cat food is one of the foods being recalled.

Diamond Expands Voluntary Recall » Diamond Pet Recall |

I thought wellness wasn't made by Diamond..

Same here. I thought all Wellness formulas were made elsewhere.

[catsmom21]

Originally Posted by tnp

Kirkland cat food is one of the foods being recalled.

Diamond Expands Voluntary Recall » Diamond Pet Recall |




Same here. I thought all Wellness formulas were made elsewhere.

Thank you, again! I couldn't find the Kirkland cat food reference before. This time I looked more carefully. Kirkland dog and kirkland cat foods


(Scroll down the page in the link provided.)

[themudpuppy]

Wellness just posted their announcement a few minutes ago.
News

WELLPET LLC VOLUNTARILY RECALLS ONE RECIPE
OF DRY DOG FOOD
DUE TO SALMONELLA AT DIAMOND PET FOODS’ FACILITY

Tewksbury, Mass. (May 4, 2012) – WellPet LLC announced a voluntary recall of one recipe of Wellness® dry dog food after being notified by Diamond Pet Foods regarding the presence of Salmonella in Diamond’s Gaston, South Carolina facility.

All Wellness products are tested for Salmonella and all lots tested negative prior to shipping to customers. The company is voluntarily recalling the select products below. This voluntary recall is being done out of an abundance of caution as these products were produced at the facility that has been linked to recent recalls of Diamond brand foods due to the threat of Salmonella.

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.

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. People who believe they may have been exposed to Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. According to the Centers for Disease Control, people who are more likely to be affected by Salmonella include infants, children younger than 5 years old, organ transplant patients, people with HIV/AIDS and people receiving treatment for cancer.

The products involved in this voluntary recall are:

Wellness Complete Health® Super5Mix® Large Breed Puppy, 15 lb. and 30 lb. bags and 5 oz. sample bags with best by dates of JAN 9 2013 through JAN 11 2013.

Best by dates (lot codes) can be found on the back of the bag in the bottom right-hand corner.

No other WellPet recipes, sizes or brands of food are impacted by this voluntary recall.

"As a pet parent myself, I know how important peace of mind is when it comes to the health of our pets, and that is why we require that all of our products undergo testing for Salmonella, among other things," said Tim Callahan, chief executive officer of WellPet, the maker of Wellness® products. "All of these lots tested negative prior to being released for sale. We are voluntarily taking this additional step to further safeguard our dogs and to put our customers’ minds at ease."

The majority of Wellness natural products for pets are produced in WellPet’s own modern state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mishawaka, Indiana. WellPet no longer purchases any products from Diamond Pet Foods.

Pet owners who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall, would like replacement product or have additional questions, may call us at (877) 227-9587 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM through 6:00 PM Eastern time and Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM Eastern time).

[themudpuppy]

Originally Posted by catsmom21

Here is the link sent to me via Truth About Pet Food ()

Distributor States Canidae, Natural Balance, and one Wellness Product Recalled (http://truthaboutpetfood.com/articles/distributor-states-canidae-natural-balance-and-one-wellness-product-recalled.html - broken link)

I love that site. They usually find out about recalls before the general public does. I use them a lot.

I'm still waiting for the official announcement from Canidae, but so far all I have is a half-baked one that doesn't even list the formulas.

[cleosmom]

Crap! Just went to our store to check on the Taste Of The Wild formulas (so far so good), now I have to check Canidae UGH

[themudpuppy]

Canidae's announcement. 4 formulas included in the recall.

East Coast Product Safety Information (http://www.canidae.com/info/ - broken link)

[lottamoxie]

I used to feed my dog Canidae and Taste of the Wild. But she's been gone for nearly 2 years now.

My cat gets Taste of the Wild, but fortunately that isn't part of the recall since it's cat food.

[themudpuppy]

Apex has been added to the recall. This press release is dated May 4, but they didn't make it public until today.

Apex » Diamond Pet Recall |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 4, 2012

Apex Pet Foods announced today that it is issuing a voluntary recall of all dry dog food formulas manufactured on January 24, 2012.

Although there have been no animal or human illnesses related to Apex Dog Food and the product has not tested positive for Salmonella, the company has voluntarily initiated this recall out of caution to ensure the health and safety of consumers and their pets.

The following products are being recalled
Description Size Production Code Best By Date
Apex Chicken and Rice Dog 40 lb. ACD0101B32 24-Jan-2013
Apex Chicken and Rice Dog 20 lb. ACD0101B32 24-Jan-2013

This product was only distributed in the State of South Carolina.

Apex Pet Foods apologizes for any potential issues this may have caused pet owners and their pets.

Pet owners who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall, or who would like replacement product or a refund, may contact Apex Pet Foods via a toll free call at 1-866-918-8756, Monday through Sunday, 8 am – 6pm EST. The company is working with distributors and retailers to ensure all affected product is removed from shelves.

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[themudpuppy]

Check your production codes on this updated page, as they had some incorrect production codes in previous press releases. But they still don't have all the foods listed here. You'd think by now they'd have all of them on their page. Diamond Pet Recall |