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Updated Pet Food Recall
September, 2008
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NEW YORK, September 13, 2008 - The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today advised pet owners to discontinue using certain dog and cat foods manufactured by Mars Petcare US, which has voluntarily issued a nationwide recall because of potential contamination with Salmonella serotype Schwarzengrund.
This voluntary recall only affects several brands of dry pet foods in the United States including Pedigree, Special Kitty, Paws & Claws, Natural Dog Food, Red Flannel, Country Acres, Buju & Ziggie, Member's Mark, Natural Cat Food, Retriever, Bruiser, Doggy Bag, PMI Nutrition, and Pet Pride. For a complete list of affected brands and more information on the recall, please visit http://www.petcare.mars.com/.
“The ASPCA recommends that pet parents discontinue the use of all affected products immediately until further information has been received,” said Dr. Steven Hansen, the ASPCA’s Senior Vice President of Animal Health Services. “Pet parents should wash their hands after handling any potentially contaminated pet food and immediately consult with a veterinarian if any signs or symptoms are noticed in their pets.”
The recall may affect several brands that are widely distributed at pet specialty stores, supermarkets, mass retailers, as well as other retail and wholesale outlets.
In an emergency situation, pet owners may also call the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.
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Also: If you had a pet who became ill or died from food eaten that was a part of the pet food recall earlier this year, go to this link:
http://www.petfoods
Notice for the settlement of
the class action suit against the
companies that made and distributed the poisoned pet food last year. If you had
a pet or pets that had to have any veterinary treatment, even just a check-up,
because they ate the recalled foods, you can submit vet expenses to be
reimbursed by this settlement. If you had a pet that died because of the
recalled food, they will also reimburse "death-related" expenses, like necropsy
and cremation or burial, plus "fair market value" for that pet. Even if you
can't provide receipts, you can still be reimbursed up to $900.00 for eligible
expenses.