CLEVELAND,
Ohio-- Cincinnati-based Proctor & Gamble has issued a voluntary
recall of more than 120 lots of dry Iams and Eukanuba dog and cat food
because of potential contamination with salmonella.
The Food and Drug Administration and the company announced the recall Aug. 14, and said that affected lots were made during a 10-day window at one facility and distributed across the country.
The food
poses a potential risk to the animals that may consume it, but also to
people who do not thoroughly wash their hands after handling it,
according to the release.
Salmonella is
a type of bacteria that can cause diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps
12 to 72 hours after infection, according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. While most people usually recover without
treatment, some need to be hospitalized. Symptoms in animals may include
fever, diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite and an abnormally fast
heart rate.
Infected
but otherwise healthy pets may also be able to pass the bacteria on to
other pets and to people, according to the release.
You
can see a list of the affected lots, which include puppy, senior and
breed-specific dog foods, and kitten, adult and specialty formula cat
foods, here andhere.
If
you have one of the
affected bags of food, throw it out and contact Proctor & Gamble by
calling toll-free at 800-208-0172 (Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
EST) or going to the Iams or Eukanuba web sites.
For more information, the FDA posts press releases for the food and drug recalls it deems particularly dangerous. The agency also operates a Twitter feed and sends out tweets about once a day. You can find that feed @FDArecalls ortwitter.com/FDArecalls.
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