Rockford, Ill. -- Jones Natural Chews Co. is recalling 2,705 boxes of pig ears that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The pig ears were distributed in Connecticut, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maine, Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington and Wisconsin between Sept. 15 and Nov. 2, 2010.
The following products are affected by the recall:
• Jones Natural Chews Co. Pig Ears, 2-pack bag -- UPC 741956001047, lot 2420;
• Jones Natural Chews Co. Pig Ears, bulk 100-count box -- UPC 741956001139, lots 2490, 2560, 2630, 2700, 2840, 2910, and 2980;
• Jones Natural Chews Co. Pig Ears, bulk 50-count box -- UPC 741956001504 lots 2490 and 2840;
• Jones Natural Chews Co. Pig Ears, bulk 25-count box -- UPC 741956001467, lot 2700;
• Jones Natural Chews Co. Pig Ears, 1-pack shrink-wrapped -- UPC 741956001146, lots 2700, 2840, and 2420;
• Jones Natural Chews Co. Pig Ears, 10-pack printed bag -- UPC 741956001405, lots 2420, 2560, 2630, and 2840;
• Blain’s Farm & Fleet Pig Ears, 10 piece bag UPC 741956001405, lot 2560;
• Country Butcher Dog Chews Pig Ears, 1-pack shrink-wrapped -- UPC 741956001511, lot 2630;
• Country Butcher Dog Chews Pig Ears, 1-pack shrink-wrapped -- UPC 741956001146, lot 2420; and
• Country Butcher Dog Chews Pig Ears, 12-pack bag -- UPC 741956001245, lot 2910.
No illnesses have been reported, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the potential contamination was found after routine sampling conducted by the Washington State Department of Agriculture. The agriculture department found bacteria during its sampling, and the company has no more product in stock from that batch of pig ears.
Questions about the recall can be directed to the company at (877) 481-2663.
Cat Food Recal
Mar 1, 2011
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE
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Lowell, Mass. -- Certain lots of WellPet’s Wellness® canned cat food have voluntarily been recalled because they may contain less than adequate amounts of thiamine.
Internal testing by the company found that most lots of the canned food contained sufficient amounts of the vitamin, but WellPet says it decided to recall certain lots “out of an abundance of caution.”
The affected lots are: Wellness Canned Cat Food (all flavors and sizes) with best by dates from 14APR 13 through 30SEP13; and Wellness Canned Cat Food Chicken & Herring (all sizes) with 10NOV13 or 17NOV13 best buy dates.
Cats fed the affected lots for several weeks could develop a thiamine deficiency, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Symptoms could include gastrointestinal or neurological problems.
Customers who bought the affected lots should stop feeding them to their cats and call the company at (877) 227-9587. There have been no reports of illness, FDA says.
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