Salmonella in Bio-Sesamkuchen from Germany in Switzerland
Salmonella spp. and Enterobacteriaceae in dog chews from India in Germany
Presence of Salmonella in dried poultry meal from Italy in the Netherlands
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USA – Mid America Pet Food Issues Voluntary Recall Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Company Announcement
Mid America Pet Food, Mount Pleasant, Texas, is voluntarily recalling one lot of Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Hi-Pro Plus produced at its Mount Pleasant, Texas production facility because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
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 be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. 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.
The affected product was only sold in 5-pound bags. No human or pet illnesses have been reported to date.
Products were distributed to various distributors and retailers in the United States. The affected product consists of 644 cases sold in 5-pound bags with lot code 1000016385 with Best By Date 4/30/2024. Lot code information is found on the back of the bag. Images of product are below.
No other products are included in this recall.
This voluntary recall is being issued due to a single sample of Victor Super Premium Dog Food that tested positive for Salmonella in a random sample test conducted by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.
Retailers and distributors should immediately pull the recalled lot from their inventory and shelves. Do not sell or donate the recalled products.
Do not feed the recalled product to pets or any other animals. Destroy the food in a way that children, pets and wildlife cannot access. Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups and storage containers. Always ensure you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food or any utensils that come in contact with recalled food.
Contact Mid America Pet Food Consumer Affairs at info@mapf.com or 1-888-428-7544 from 8 AM to 5 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday for additional information.
This is a voluntary recall being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- Mid America Pet Food Consumer Affairs
- 1-888-428-7544
- info@mapf.com
- Media:
- Tim Schramm
- 908-370-4771
RASFF Alert- Pet Food -Enterobacteriaceae – Dog Chews
Enterobacteriaceae in dog chews from Colombia, via Poland in Germany
USA – FDA issues advisory over Darwin’s Natural Pet Products over Salmonella concerns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a cautionary advisory to consumers, urging them not to feed their pets specific lots of raw cat food and dog food produced by Arrow Reliance Inc.’s brand, Darwin’s Natural Pet Products. The agency’s move comes after samples from the affected lots tested positive for Salmonella contamination.
The FDA’s advisory was spurred by the potentially severe health implications these contaminated pet food lots can cause for both animals and humans. Salmonella infections can lead to serious illness, especially in individuals with weakened immune systems, the elderly, and young children. Since the affected products are typically stored frozen, the FDA is particularly worried that people might still have them and unwittingly feed them to their pets.
The FDA identified the potentially hazardous products as follows:
- Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe with Organic Vegetables for Dogs, Lot 9774, manufactured on June 13, 2023.
- Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats, Lot 9795, manufactured on June 28, 2023.
- Darwin’s Natural Pet Products Natural Selections Chicken Recipe for Cats, Lot 9830, manufactured on July 19, 2023.
RASFF Alerts- Animal Feed – Salmonella – Rape Seed Cake – Fine Bran Sample
Salmonella Mbandaka in rape seed cake from Poland in Austria
Detection of Salmonella Enteritidis in a fine bran sample from France in Spain
Salmonella in category 3 animal byproducts produced in Belgium from duck for pet food production in the Czech Republic, Germany and Italy
RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Salmonella – Dog Chews – Soybean Meal – Sunflower Seed Meal
Salmonella in dried dog chews from Germany in Austria
Salmonella spp in soybean meal from Brazil in Hungary and Romania
Salmonella Mbandaka in sunflower seed meal pellets from Argentina in Belgium, France and the Netherlands
Posted in Animal Feed, Animal Feed Salmonella, Animal Feed Testing, Decontamination Microbial, dog chews, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology Blog, microbial contamination, Microbial growth, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Microbiology Risk, Pet Food, Pet Food Salmonella, Pet Food Testing, RASFF, Salmonella Dog Food, Uncategorized
RASFF Alert- Animal Feed – Salmonella – Pet Food – Rapeseed Meal – Whey Permeate
Salmonella detected in whey permeate from Poland in Spain and the Netherlands
Salmonella Typhimurium in rapeseed meal from Germany in Belgium and the Netherlands
Salmonella in petfood from Netherlands in Belgium
RASFF Alerts- Animal Feed – Salmonella – Rape Seed Meal – Organic Soya Expeller – Dog Chews
Salmonella Agona in rape seed meal from Lithuania (origin Belarus) in Finland and Luxembourg
Salmonella Yaba in organic soya expeller from Belgium in Finland
Salmonella in petfood (dogchews) from India in the Netherlands and Belgium
Posted in Animal Feed, Animal Feed Salmonella, Animal Feed Testing, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology Blog, microbial contamination, Microbial growth, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Microbiology Risk, Pet Food Salmonella, Pet Food Testing, RASFF, Salmonella
RASFF Alert -Animal Feed- Salmonella – Raw Dog Food
Salmonella in complete feed (raw pet food) for dogs from Greece in Romain, Slovenia and Bulgaria
Posted in Pet Food, Pet Food Salmonella, Pet Food Testing, RASFF, Salmonella
Luxembourg – SPECIAL FOR DOGS MADE OF BEEF, HEAD MEAT, BELLY AND LEAF STOMACH – Salmonella
The Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration is recalling the following product in Luxembourg:
| Name | Spezial für den Hund aus Rindfleisch, Kopffleisch, Pansen und Blättermagen |
| Brand | DIBO |
| Unit | 2000g |
| Date of minimum durability (MDD) | 06/09/2024 |
| Batch | 060924 |
Danger : Possible presence of Salmonella
Salmonella can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache within 6 to 72 hours after consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised subjects and the elderly. People who have consumed these products and have these symptoms are invited to consult a doctor and report this consumption to him.
Sale confirmed in Luxembourg by: Fressnapf
A sale by other operators cannot be excluded.
Posted in Animal Feed, Animal Feed Salmonella, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology Blog, microbial contamination, Microbial growth, Microbiological Risk Assessment, Microbiology, Microbiology Investigations, Microbiology Risk, Pet Food, Pet Food Salmonella, Pet Food Testing, Salmonella, Salmonella Dog Food
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