DOG TREAT RECALL
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning pet owners and
caretakers not to feed their pets Nature’s Deli Chicken Jerky Dog Treats
with a lot code of BESTBY061913DEN because they may be contaminated
with
Salmonella. The treats are made, packaged and distributed
in the United States by Kasel Associates Industries Inc. (Kasel) and
were sold at Costco stores in the Denver, Colo., area.
Kasel has declined to perform a voluntary recall at this time.
However, Costco is working with FDA and has removed all of the affected
products from its shelves. The company will also contact customers who
may have purchased the product to provide additional instructions.
The product is sold in 3.0 lb. packages labeled as Nature’s Deli
Chicken Jerky Dog Treats. The product is packaged in flexible plastic
which is yellow, blue, green and red, with black and white print
writing. The packaging also has a digital photo of a dog on the front
panel, and transparent sections to view the product inside. Lot code
BESTBY061913DEN is located on the reverse side of the packaging in the
transparent section immediately following the term “All American Dog.”
In September 2012, a retail sample of a Kasel dog treat product
tested by the Colorado Department of Agriculture was found to be
positive for
Salmonella. An FDA follow-up inspection at the
firm found certain finished dog treat products and 34 out of 72
environmental samples positive for
Salmonella.
On October 2, 2012, the company recalled one lot of its Nature’s Deli
Chicken Jerky Dog Treats. However that recall did not extend to the lot
code covered by this warning.
In November 2012, a retail sample of Nature’s Deli Chicken Jerky Dog
Treats lot code BESTBY061913DEN taken by the Colorado Department of
Agriculture tested positive for
Salmonella.
These treats are manufactured in the United States and are not
associated with FDA’s investigation in reports of illnesses in dogs
associated with consumption of chicken jerky treats.
FDA has not received any reports of illnesses associated with these
treats. However, both people and animals can contract Salmonellosis from
handling or eating contaminated products. People handling dry pet
treats should thoroughly wash their hands after having contact with the
treats as well as any surfaces exposed to these products.
Consumers should dispose of these products in ways that people and
animals, including wild animals, cannot access them, such as placing
them in a securely lidded garbage can.
Healthy people infected with
Salmonella may experience some
or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody
diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Although rare,
Salmonella
can result in more serious ailments including arterial infections,
endocarditis (inflammation of the lining of the heart), arthritis,
muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers
exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should
contact their health care provider immediately.
The elderly, infants and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to become severely ill from
Salmonella
infection. The bacterium can cause serious and sometimes fatal
infections in these vulnerable populations. Most healthy individuals
recover from
Salmonella infections within four to seven days without treatment.
Pets with
Salmonella infections may become lethargic and
have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some pets may
experience only a decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain.
Infected, but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other
animals or humans. If your pet has consumed any of the affected product
or is experiencing any of these symptoms, contact your veterinarian
immediately.
As with humans, dogs who are elderly, very young or have impaired immune systems are more vulnerable to
Salmonella infection.
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