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P&G Voluntary limited recall of specialized Dry Pet Foods due to possible Health risk
July 31, 2010
The Procter & Gamble Company is voluntarily recalling veterinary and some specialized dry pet food as a precautionary measure because it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. The affected products represent a very small portion of P&G’s pet food products. No salmonella-related illnesses have been reported.
The dry pet food products in the chart below should be removed from retailer shelves. Customer DCs should stop shipment of recalled products and hold this product in a storage area until further information from P&G Pet Care is received. The only formulas involved in this voluntary recall are:
| Product Name | Version | “Best-By” Dates | UPC Codes |
| Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas | All dry sizes and varieties | 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 | All UPC Codes |
| Eukanuba Naturally Wild | All dry sizes and varieties | 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 | All UPC Codes |
| Eukanuba Pure | All dry sizes and varieties | 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 | All UPC Codes |
| Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin | All dry sizes | 01Jul10 – 01Dec11 | All UPC Codes |
The affected products are sold in veterinary clinics and specialty pet retailers throughout the United States and Canada. No canned food, biscuits/treats, or supplements are affected by this announcement.
These products are made in a single, specialized facility. In cooperation with FDA, P&G determined that some products made at this facility have the potential for salmonella contamination. As a precautionary measure, P&G is recalling all products made at this facility.
Consumers who have purchased the specific dry pet foods listed should discard them. People 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. Healthy people infected with salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, 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 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.
Your P&G Sales Representative will provide detailed return procedures for both retailers and consumers early next week. They will also be able to answer additional questions.
Product Availability
Procter & Gamble is currently developing a plan to re-supply our customers from other facilities and we plan for these products to be back on shelf in a number of weeks.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this situation causes you and want to assure you that P&G is taking all the necessary steps to ensure our product quality meets all our customer and consumer expectations.
PDF Attachement (Affected SKU List)
The Procter & Gambel Co.
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