Another Dog Food Recall

From an online dog group, cross posted with permission:


CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

WARNS CONSUMERS NOT TO FEED THEIR PETS PEDIGREE(R) COMPLETE NUTRITION
SMALL CRUNCHY BITES

BECAUSE IT MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH SALMONELLA



SACRAMENTO - Dr. Mark Horton, director of the California Department of
Public Health (CDPH), today warned consumers not to feed their pets
Certain bags of PEDIGREE(R) Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites
Because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can
Cause serious illness in humans as well as in dogs and cats. People
Who do not adequately wash their hands after handling the contaminated
Pet food may expose themselves to Salmonella.



This recalled product, manufactured by Mars Petcare US of Franklin,
Tenn., was sold in Albertsons in Southern California in 20-pound bags
With Lot Code No. 830BFCAT02 and Best By Date of 07/2009 and at Costco
Stores statewide in 52-pound bags with Lot Code Nos. 831BFCAT02 and
830DFCAT02 and Best By Date of 07/2009. The lot code is located on
The back of the bag. There have been no reports of human illness
Associated with this product.



This product should be properly discarded in a secure container.
Consumers can return the product to the store where purchased for a
Full refund.



Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young
Children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune
Systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience
Fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal
Pain.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or
Bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some pets will exhibit decreased
Appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Animals can be carriers with no
Visible symptoms and can potentially infect other animals or humans.
If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms,
Please contact your veterinarian.