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Pets: Natura expands recall of pet food for cats, dogs and ferrets because of Salmonella

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The recall now includes all dry pet food products and treats with expiration dates prior to and including March 24, 2014.

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Pets: Natura recalls pet food formulas for cats, dogs and ferrets because of possible Salmonella contamination

EVO Turkey & Chicken Formula food for ferrets is included in the recall.

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According to an Food and Drug Administration press release, the company lists EVO, Innova, California Naturals and HealthWise brands as included in the recall.

Routine testing by the Michigan Department of Agriculture collected from a single retail location tested positive for the pathogen.

The products were distributed throughout North America.

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Pets: Jones Natural Chews Co. 'Woofers' recalled because of Salmonella

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The product was distributed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin, and shipped to distributors and retailers between Nov. 1, 2012 and Nov. 12, 2012.

The recall was issued after a routine sampling program by Colorado Department of Agriculture Feed Program, after it was discovered that the finished products contained the pathogen.

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Pets: Diamond Pet Foods expands recall on selected formulas of kitten and cat foods

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One prominent pet food company has announced a pet food recall and in a press release by the Food and Drug Administration, additional information about the breadth of its reach has been clarified.

Originally, Diamond Pet Foods had recalled only their Premium Edge Kitten Formula, as quality control tests conducted by the company showed that the products may have a low level of thiamine (Vitamin B1).

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Pets: Diggin' Your Dog recalls specific lot of pet treats because of Salmonella risk

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Pets: Hartz Mountain announces recall of selected chicken-based dog treats

The Chinese export a lot of chicken breast meat to the United States for use in pet consumables, but it's not been without its controversy.

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This recall falls on the heels of previous like recalls by two seperate companies.

Low levels of antibiotics that are approved for use in China but are not approved for use in poultry in the U.S. were discovered in one third of the product that was tested.

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Pets: IMS Trading Corp pulls chicken jerky for dogs from the market after low levels of unapproved antibiotics were detected

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IMS Trading Corp has announced it is voluntarily withdrawing its Cadet Brand Chicken Jerky Treat products sold in the United States until further notice.

The company made the move after New York Department of Agriculture and Marketing found very low levels of antibiotics that are approved for use in China but are not approved for use in poultry in the U.S.

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Pets: Chicken jerky treats voluntarily recalled after unapproved antibiotics were detected

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Nestle Purina PetCare Co. officials announced on Wednesday that they’re pulling Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch brand dog treats until further notice.

Milo’s Kitchen, which is owned by the Del Monte Corp. of San Francisco, announced they are also voluntarily recalling the company's Chicken Jerky and Chicken Grillers homestyle dog treats from store shelves nationwide.

New York Department of Agriculture and Marketing found very low levels of four antibiotics that are approved for use in China but are not approved for use in poultry in the U.S. and one antibiotic that is approved for U.S. poultry use, but in finished products, is nearly undetectable.

The antibiotics include sulfaclozine, tilmicosin, trimethoprim, enrofloxacin and sulfaquinoxaline.

Most of the chicken that is used for chicken jerky treats for pets is imported from China.

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Pets: FDA issues warning about specific lot of Nature's Deli Chicken Jerky treats for dogs

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The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to buy Nature's Deli Chicken Jerky Dog Treats because of possible Salmonella health risk.

Kasel Associated Industries , the manufacturer of the treats, has decided to not issue a voluntary recall at this time.

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Pets: Magnolia Bird Farm recalls several exotic bird formulas due to possible Salmonella risk

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Pets: Wellness issues voluntary recall for one dry dog food formula

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Keeping our companion animals healthy and safe is important, and keeping up to date on the latest pet food recalls is a big part of that.

One prominent company, Wellness, a leading pet food brand, issued a limited product recall today that affects one line of their dry pet foods.

The company has asked consumers to return one formula, their Small Breed Adult Health Dry Dog Food, as a precaution.

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Pets: Frozen yogurt dog treats linked to contaminated peanut butter are being recalled

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One flavor of their Yoghund frozen yogurt dog treats, Organic Banana & Peanut Butter, are the focus of the recall, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

The recall was initiated as a precaution — as these products contain organic peanut butter linked to recent recalls of products that use the ingredient sourced by Sunland Inc.of Portales, N.M. — for possible Salmonella contamination.

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Pets: Pig ears sold at Target stores recalled because of potiential health risk

This pooch is tired out from chewing on a rubber chew toy designed for dogs. They are a relatively safe choice because they do not inherently contain salmonella. With any chew toy, dogs should be supervised during play due to the choking hazard.

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Another purveyor of the treats is at the center of another voluntary recall due to a possible health risk to your pets.

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Pets: Exotic bird food recalled for excessive calcium levels

Macaws are especially susceptible to excessive supplementation.

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Pets: Dog food company issues recall citing possible Salmonella contamination

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Pets: Bil Jac issues a 'limited product withdrawal' on one formula of dog food

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Every pet owner wants to keep his or her companion animals healthy and safe, and keeping up to date on the latest pet food recalls is a big part of that.

One prominent company, Bil-Jac, a company that began specializing in frozen pet foods over 60 years ago, recently issued a "limited product recall" that affects one line of their dry pet foods.

The company has asked some retailers to pull one formula, their Adult Select Formula Dog Food, from their shelves as a precaution.

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Pets: Cat treats recalled because of 'possible contamination' by propylene glycol

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According to the Food and Drug Administration, a voluntary recall was made by Arthur Dogswell LLC after testing revealed the presence of propylene glycol in the VitaKitty Chicken Breast Treats with Flaxseed and Vitamins.

Chicken jerky treats for dogs have been included in previous recalls by other companies, and concern over that is rising.

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Pets: Veterinarians report that some sweet potato treats on the market may be linked to pet illnesses

Sweet potato treats are easy enough to make at home.

If you regularly browse the AnnArbor.com pets section, you're no stranger to all of the pet food recalls that have taken place in the past few months.

Just this week, I wrote about an ongoing problem that been a concern for pet owners across the world — chicken jerky treats.

A new alert has been abuzz the past few days, and it might surprise you: Sweet potato treats that are making dogs sick and thought to be tainted with a toxin, which has yet to be identified.

Veterinary Information Network notes that recent anecdotal reports made by clinicians to the Food and Drug Administration indicate that some sweet potato treats may be behind pet illnesses as well.

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Pets: New FDA findings show that numbers of pets affected by chicken jerky treats has increased, but still there's no recall

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Pet food recalls affecting all species have become all-too-common in recent years, and they've occurred for various reasons.

This has been a cause for much controversy and concern for those who share life with pets, and some have even taken matters into their own hands. The movement to either create home-cooked diets or seek commercially available small batch holistic or raw diets has been vigorous, needless to say.

In the latter case, they're not immune to recalls either, so pet owners have a tendency to feel betrayed and even confused.

One product that has come under scrutiny in recent months has been another pet consumable: Chicken jerky treats.

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Pets: PMI Nutrition expands recall of pet foods to include formulas for horses, pocket pets and turtles

Food for pet rats are affected by the recall.

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Land O’Lakes recalled several products, including WellSolve W/C for horses.

PMI initially recalled some lots of its Mazuri and LabDiet feed products earlier this month as was reported here on AnnArbor.com.

It has been expanded to include some AquaMax feed products and additional Mazuri and LabDiet products.