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Dog food recall: Diamond Pet Foods salmnonella scare sickens N.J. resident

Tuesday, 08 May 2012 12:50
HOTtopic041212_optBY BOB HOLT
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

14 people, including one from New Jersey, have reportedly been infected with a rare salmonella disease after handling contaminated dry dog food.

Diamond Pet Foods from South Carolina voluntarily recalled dry dog and cat food manufactured between Dec. 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012 because of possible contamination.

People contracting include three each in Missouri and North Carolina, two in Ohio and one each in Alabama, Connecticut, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia. There have been no deaths reported. Humans can contract the infection after handling contaminated dry food or from being in contact with animals that had eaten it, according to MSNBC.

Symptoms of salmonella infection in humans include fever, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting or abdominal pain, according to the Connecticut Post. Gastrointestinal illness can become severe and lead to hospitalization. The infection can cause death unless the person is treated with antibiotics.

Pets infected by salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some may only have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain.

"We took corrective actions, and today the plant is up and running. Our mission is to produce safe pet foods for our customers and their pets in all Diamond facilities," Diamond said in a statement, according to the New York Daily News.

Diamond Pet Foods had an issue In 2005, when toxic mold aflatoxin was found in food made at the plant, and dozens of dogs died. The company offered a $3.1 million settlement. The Food and Drug Administration said the mold happened because the plant failed to test 12 shipments of corn.

Philly.com reported that the recall affected brands including Canidae, Natural Balance, Apex, Kirkland, Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul, Country Value, Diamond, Diamond Naturals, Premium Edge, Professional, 4Health and Taste of the Wild.

Diamond Pet Foods has listed the recalled brands along with their production codes here.

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1 Tuesday, 08 May 2012 13:58
Christine Smith
In November and December I lost two cats to an unknown ailment - within weeks of each other - identical symptoms in otherwise healthy animals. They experienced bloody emesis, bloody urine and stools, paralysis, multiple organ failure and death. One was autopsied at the Vet college at Ohio State in Columbus. The product I was feeding them was Purina Indoor Formula. I filed a complaint with Purina, and filed a complaint with the FDA. I have kept the food in the original bag. Purina has been less than helpful - the only contact I have had with them has been through their mouthpiece Sedgewick. I was offered a $500 settlement contingent on my not pursuing any further action with Purina. If you go to Consumer Affairs.com, you will see many, many other cases similar to mine - affecting both cats and dogs. I wonder if Purina will be included in this latest pet food debacle. There is no price I can put on the loss of my two pets.
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