Pet Food: Salmonella Alert
The FDA reported that recall only involves the Nature’s Variety Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet sold in the following forms:
• 3 lb chicken medallions (UPC# 7 69949 60130 2) with a “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10
• 6 lb chicken patties (UPC# 7 69949 60120 3) with a “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10
• 2 lb chicken chubs (UPC# 7 69949 60121 0) with a “Best If Used By” date of 11/10/10
The “Best If Used By” date can be located on the back of the packaging above the safe handing instructions.
The recalled food, which is believed by some to be healthier for pets than diets based primarily on traditional, commercial pet food, which contains grains, fillers and other ingredients that cat and dog digestive systems may not handle well. According to the FDA, consumers are advised to return unopened packages of the recalled pet food to their retailer for a refund or replacement. Opened packages should be disposed of and refunds can be issued with a receipt. According to the company website, no human or pet illnesses have been reported in connection with the products.
Consumers with additional questions can call our Nature’s Variety Customer Care line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 800-374-3142. Or, you can contact Nature’s Variety directly by visiting naturesvariety.com.
And for more information, visit fda.gov.
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