Tag: 2008 recall

All about melamine

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[The melamine adulteration of milk products produced in China continues to result in the identification of additional food items that have higher than accepted levels of melamine in them. The below is an update on such additional findings. The newswire in part [4] is interesting in it’s discussion of possible additional contaminants that may be mixed with the melamine used in the adulteration process that may have further potentiated the impact this had on infants and children exposed to it. – Mod.MPP] Continue reading All about melamine

Hartz recalls chicken basted rawhide chips

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — October 20, 2008 — The Hartz Mountain Corporation, Secaucus, NJ is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Hartz Chicken-Basted Rawhide Chips due to concerns that one or more bags within the lot are potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Hartz is fully cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration in this voluntary recall. Continue reading Hartz recalls chicken basted rawhide chips

Mars petcare recall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Fanklin, Tennessee — September 12, 2008 — Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of products manufactured at its Everson, Pennsylvania facility. The pet food is being voluntarily recalled because of potential contamination with Salmonella serotypeSchwarzengrund. This voluntary recall only affects the United States. Continue reading Mars petcare recall

Pedigree complete nutrition limited recall

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — FRANKLIN, Tenn.  August 08, 2008  Mars Petcare US today announced a voluntary recall of limited bags of PEDIGREE® Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites sold in Albertsons stores in Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada. The pet food is being voluntarily recalled because of potential contamination with Salmonella. There have been no complaints or reports of injury resulting from consumption or handling of the recalled product. Continue reading Pedigree complete nutrition limited recall

FDA seizure of animal food products at Petco distribution center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 19, 2008

Media Inquiries:
Kimberly Rawlings, 301-827-6242
Consumer Inquiries:
888-INFO-FDA

Today, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Marshals seized various animal food products stored under unsanitary conditions at the PETCO Animal Supplies Distribution Center located in Joliet, Ill., pursuant to a warrant issued by the United States District Court in Chicago. Continue reading FDA seizure of animal food products at Petco distribution center

Timberwolf organics recall

Dakota Bison/Ocean Blue Reported Issues

Timberwolf Organics Customer,

Due to recent reports from some customers, we have ordered that two formulas from three specific dates be pulled from the shelves. These are:

Dakota Bison with ‘best by date’ of 12 Feb 2009
Ocean Blue with ‘best by date’ of 20 Feb 2009
Ocean Blue with best by date’ of 8 March 2009 Continue reading Timberwolf organics recall