Recall: Cargill has announced a voluntary recall of the following products in 13 states and 2 territories: Kansas, Missouri, Northeast Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Western Kentucky, Southeast Indiana, Southern Illinois, Hawaii, and limited areas of Florida, California Guam, and the Virgin Islands. The products may contain higher-than-acceptable levels of aflatoxin, a substance found widely in nature as a result of mold. We are not aware of any dogs getting sick, but are recalling the dry dog food as a precaution. (via Cargill)
RECALL: P&G Iams has voluntarily retrieved a single production lot of dry dog food due to aflatoxin levels that were detected above the acceptable limit. This product has already been retrieved from store shelves. No illnesses have been reported in association with this production lot to date, and no other Iams pet food products are involved.
Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy dry dog food with Use By or Expiration Dates of February 5 or February 6, 2013
7.0 lb bag
UPC: 1901402305
8.0 lb bag
UPC: 1901410208
17.5 lb bag
UPC: 1901401848
RECALLs: Thumb Oilseed Producer’s Cooperative of Ubly, Michigan is recalling 40 lb. bags and 1500 lb. totes of soybean flour; in addition to .08 ton loads of bulk soy meal because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. (via FDA)
The Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health today launched a new Web site that allows pet owners to report issues related to pet food, among other features.
The new Web site, called the Safety Reporting Portal, makes it easier for owners to report adverse reactions of animals to foods, and for drug manufacturers to instantly report issues that become apparent during quality checks performed during the making of medications for pets.