From: http://wellnesspetfood.com/news.aspx
WELLPET LLC VOLUNTARILY RECALLS ONE RECIPE
OF DRY DOG FOOD
DUE
TO SALMONELLA AT DIAMOND PET FOODS’ FACILITY
Tewksbury, Mass. (May 4, 2012) – WellPet LLC announced a voluntary recall of
one recipe of Wellness® dry dog food after being notified by Diamond Pet Foods
regarding the presence of Salmonella in Diamond’s Gaston, South
Carolina facility.
All Wellness products are tested for Salmonella and all lots tested
negative prior to shipping to customers. The company is voluntarily recalling
the select products below. This voluntary recall is being done out of an
abundance of caution as these products were produced at the facility that has
been linked to recent recalls of Diamond brand foods due to the threat of
Salmonella.
Pets with Salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever
and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea
or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can
be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the
recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
Individuals handling dry pet food can become infected with
Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands
after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. People who believe
they may have been exposed to Salmonella should monitor themselves for
some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody
diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. According to the Centers for Disease
Control, people who are more likely to be affected by Salmonella include
infants, children younger than 5 years old, organ transplant patients, people
with HIV/AIDS and people receiving treatment for cancer.
The products involved in
this voluntary recall are:
Wellness Complete Health® Super5Mix® Large Breed Puppy, 15 lb. and 30
lb. bags and 5 oz. sample bags with best by dates of JAN 9 2013 through JAN 11
2013.
Best by dates (lot codes) can be found on the back of the bag in the bottom
right-hand corner.
No other WellPet recipes, sizes or brands of food are impacted by this
voluntary recall.
"As a pet parent myself, I know how important peace of mind is when it comes
to the health of our pets, and that is why we require that all of our products
undergo testing for Salmonella, among other things," said Tim Callahan,
chief executive officer of WellPet, the maker of Wellness® products. "All of
these lots tested negative prior to being released for sale. We are voluntarily
taking this additional step to further safeguard our dogs and to put our
customers’ minds at ease."
The majority of Wellness natural products for pets are produced in WellPet’s
own modern state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Mishawaka, Indiana.
WellPet no longer purchases any products from Diamond Pet Foods.
Pet owners who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the
recall, would like replacement product or have additional questions, may call us
at (877) 227-9587 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM through 6:00 PM Eastern time and
Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM Eastern time).
******If you are seeking a food that has NEVER been recalled please visit Life's Abundance. The food is formulated by a holistic vet and
is shipped direct to you within 6 weeks of being made.
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