Another Petfood recall (September 12, 2008) - Salmonella Schwarzengrund

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Mars Petcare September 2008 Recall Information

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Salmonella Schwarzengrund can make people very sick. Not sure if it makes pets sick though......

From the CDC - Salmonella Schwarzengrund Outbreak Investigation | CDC Salmonella

Investigations are ongoing to determine why human illness, especially among infants, is associated with dry pet food. Factors under investigation include handling and storage of dry pet food, hand-washing practices, exposure of children to dry pet food, and location in the home where pets are fed.

Please spread the word, especially to those with with babies, toddlers and elderly in the house.

Brands affected:

Country Acres
Doggy Bag
Members Mark
Sam's Club
Ol' Roy
Paws & Claws
Pedigree
Pet Pride
PMI Nutrition
Red Flannel
Retriever
Special Kitty
Wegman's

Pet owners who have questions about the recall should call 1-877-568-4463 or visit Mars Petcare September 2008 Recall Information.

Production Lot Code - (found on back of bag just after "Best Before" date).
The products listed in the chart below are made at our Everson facility on behalf of a variety of retailers. All production lot codes, with the exception of PEDIGREE®, 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® 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 ® Small Crunchy Bites
Best Before 02/2009
808G1PAE01 12:00
Recalled Pet Food

Please find recalled pet food UPC information below. UPC code numbers can be found directly underneath the bar code on the package.

IMPORTANT: If you see a product you purchased listed below, please review the Production Lot Code information samples from above to confirm that your product is included in the recall.

Link to original material:
Mars Petcare September 2008 Recall Information


Salmonella Schwarzengrund Outbreak Investigation | CDC Salmonella

As of September 4, 2007, 62 persons infected with the same strain of Salmonella Schwarzengrund have been reported to CDC from 18 states....

Of the ill persons for whom an age is available, 39% were one year of age or younger. Of ill persons for whom clinical information is available, 32% developed bloody diarrhea and 10 (25%) were hospitalized. No deaths have been reported.

Illness related to this outbreak has not been reported in pets. However, the outbreak strain of Salmonella Schwarzengrund was isolated from fecal specimens from two dogs that ate dry pet food in the homes of two of the ill persons.

Related links:
Pet Food Salmonella Sickens People - Digestion and Digestive-Related Information on MedicineNet.com