P&G Recalls Two Lots of Prescription Renal Diet Cat Food Due to a Possible Health Risk
CINCINNATI, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) (NYSE: PG), is voluntarily recalling two specific lots of its prescription renal dry cat food as a precautionary measure, as it has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.
The following products are included:
Product Name | Lot Code | UPC Code | |
| Iams Veterinary Formulas Feline Renal 5.5 lbs | 01384174B4 | 0 19014 21405 1 | |
| Iams Veterinary Formulas Feline Renal 5.5 lbs | 01384174B2 | 0 19014 21405 1 | |
No illnesses have been reported. A FDA analysis identified a positive result on the lot codes listed above. Lot codes can be found in the lower right corner on the back of the bag.
Consumers who have purchased dry cat food with these codes should discard it. People 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. Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.
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.
For further information or a product refund call P&G toll-free at 877-894-4458 (Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST).
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Contact: P&G Consumer Relations - 877-894-4458
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I have one cat name Kero and I am not aware of cat food issue...I guess this is the time that I should be aware of the brand of cat food that i buy...
ReplyDeleteHi all,
ReplyDeleteI was told that the culture was the floor of the plant with concern centered around the bags. I heard there has been no confirmed contamination of food within sealed bags. Did anyone else hear the story told this way?
The initial recall of the Iams Veterinary Formula Multi-Stage Renal product involved a positive IN the food. The expanded recall July 30th of all dry Iams Veterinary Formula products and specialized Eukanuba formulas was based on the potential for salmonella exposure, not on positive results.
ReplyDeleteAs an aside, many believe that the increase in numbers of salmonella recalls is related to increased surveillance rather than worsening food safety.