Simultaneous Salmonella investigations: 16 people are now sick from the Diamond pet foods products (11+ brands total involved), and the outbreaks of Salmonella from contact with pet turtles also continue. Let’s focus on proper hygiene to prevent further illnesses.

>http://vitals.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/11/11664422-16-now-sick-from-salmonella-in-dry-dog-food-recall-expands

The Salmonella outbreaks have been linked to Pet food AND Pet Turtles. Proper hygiene is VERY important!

>http://www.wsbt.com/ktla-turtles-salmonella,0,4146049.story

Have all the RECENT pet food and treat recalls left you wondering if you missed something? The FDA page below has a summary of the recalls listed.

>http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/RecallsWithdrawals/default.htm

Update to Natural Balance Recall (Corrected Date Code).

>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm303918.htm?source=govdelivery

RECALL ALERT: Nestle Purina PetCare is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of its Purina Veterinary Diets OM Overweight Management canned cat food. Analytical testing of the product sample by FDA indicated a low level of thiamine (Vitamin B1).

>http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/11/4484324/nestle-purina-voluntarily-recalls.html

Solid Gold Recall – WolfKing & WolfCub food.

>http://www.solidgoldnorthland.com/2012/05/08/solid-gold-recall-notice-wolfking-wolfcub/

More Diamond Fallout

More Diamond fallout: Solid Gold Health Products recalls Solid Gold WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food and Solid Gold WolfKing Large Breed Adult Dog Food. I can’t find the info on their site, but they’ve got it posted on the Solid Gold Facebook page.

Expanded Recall of Diamond Pet Foods Dry Dog Food Dog Food Linked to Salmonella Outbreak Also Sold Under Other Brand Names (Natural Balance, Canidae, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul, Wellness, Kirkland to name a few). The only one I could find that was distributed to MN was Natural Balance.

>http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/05/diamond-pet-foods-etc-recalls—2012/

FDA release – Wellness recall:

>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm303039.htm?source=govdelivery

FDA release on Diamond Recall.

>http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm303034.htm?source=govdelivery