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Pedigree Recall List Updated

Because of potential Salmonella contamination, Mars Petcare U.S. of Nashville, Tenn., is voluntarily recalling 100 20-pound bags of Pedigree Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites sold in Albertsons stores in Southern California and Las Vegas.

It is also voluntarily recalling a limited number of 52-pound bags of Pedigree Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites sold in Costco stores in Northern California and Nevada. Costco has notified all of its customers in these areas directly.

Last week, a component that should have been on hold  because of positive testing results was inadvertently shipped to the company’s Tracy, Calif., facility and used in the production of a limited number of bags with best-by dates of 7/2009.

Although the finished product tested negative  for Salmonella and there have been no reports of illness or injury resulting from consumption or handling of the recalled product, the company said it is taking an  “abundance of caution”  in issuing the voluntary recall.

Mars Petcare also said it is cooperating with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Pet owners are advised to dispose of the product in a safe manner, such as a securely covered trash receptacle, and return the empty bag to the store where purchased for a full refund.

Recalled Pet Food Information: 20-pound bag

Product: Pedigree Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites

Size: 20-pound bags

UPC Code: 23100 14719

Lot Code: 830BFCAT02

Best Buy Date: 7/2009

Best Buy Date Location: Back of bag

Affected Stores: Albertsons locations in Southern California and Las Vegas

Recalled Pet Food Information: 52-pound bag

Product: Pedigree Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites

Size: 52-pound bags

UPC Code: 23100 05110

Lot Code: 831BFCAT02 and 830DFCAT02

Best Buy Date: 7/2009

Best Buy Date Location: Back of bag

Affected Stores: Costco stores in Northern California and Nevada

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. Animals can be carriers with no visible symptoms and potentially infect other animals or humans.

Call a veterinarian if a pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms.

Click here to view a list of safe pet food handling tips provided by the FDA.

Click here for more information on the recall or call 877-568-4463. <HOME>

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My two dogs have symptoms. they went to the vet. then my son had symptons of salmonella he is the hospital. what is the deal who do i need to talk to. why was nt this put out to everyone nationally why are they willing to risk the well being of children and our pets for an easy profit. linda, sylmar, CA Posted: 10/23/2008 11:21:27 PM BETTER FOODS TO FEED YOUR PETS AND WHY If your dog has diarrhea mixing rice with their food and even some unflavored Metamucil helps to firm up stool. Pedigree is really not a very good food to begin with. Neither is IAMs Beneful Purina or any of the other foods you have usually heard of. The first several ingredients are usually corn (we know what happens when our body gets corn, we poop it out and don’t use it, same with dogs) meat by products (the take the meat off of whatever it is and you get the bones, feathers, coat, feet, beaks, etc) and white or brewers rice (no nutritional value, just a filler) because of this our dogs need to eat more to get the nutrients they need and poop a lot more too. Also...science diet and eukanuba are not very good foods either. They used to be but they were bought out by other companies who, to save money, changed the ingredients to fillers and by products. These foods cost about the same as the all naturals foods and you are getting pedigree quality food. You can check all the ingredients yourself. Stay away from the first 3 ingredients being corn, by products of any kind, and white or brewer’s rice. Go for foods with chicken, chicken meal, or any meats that don’t have by product after them, and BROWN rice. These are good foods. Try going to a specialty pet store and ask about a better food. Precise, Royal Canin, and Verus are all really good foods. When you look at the ingredients they will be along the lines of Chicken, brown rice (the only rice with nutritional value for dogs), and usually another protein source such as chicken meal (chicken meal is just dehydrated chicken, very good) your dogs will eat much less of the food so even though it cost a bit more you go through less food and it ends up saving you money. They also poop less, live longer, and are overall healthier. I have four shih tzus and I feed them Royal Canin dry food. 10lbs of that food last us over a month. 4 adults dogs eating only 10lbs of food between the 4 of them is pretty good! These foods are also all natural and organic so they are never involved in any recalls; you know your food is always safe. Go to your local pet store and ask about these brands (Precise, Royal Canin, Verus, Wellness, California Natural, Innova, Canidae, Merrik) many stores, such as Pets Plus, will even give you your money back for the dog food if your dog doesn’t like it and has programs such as buy 10 bags get your 11th free. It's worth a try and trust me your dogs will love it. Emma, berks, PA Posted: 9/22/2008 7:01:20 AM I HAVE A DOG DUE IN OCT. AND I FEED ALL FOUR DOGS PEDIGREE SINCE THEY WERE PUPPIES. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HEARD OF THE RECALL. I DON'T KNOW IF I GOT ANY TINTED BAGS , I BUT AT WAL=MART AND B.J'S IN PORTSMOUTH / IS THE FOOD SAFE OR NOT NOW. THIS IS THE LAST BAG I GOT. O HAVE BEEN FEEDING MY DOGS FOR OVER 16 YEARS ANDHAVE THEY DIED I GOT NEW ONES ON THIS FOOD. JUDY, BROOKFIELD., NH Posted: 9/20/2008 5:10:17 PM I have bag with the UPC code and best buy date on the back of the bag and I live in South Carolina - bought bag of dog food at Wal-Mart. No mention of this on the news until today. My dog has been showing symptoms for the last week and we even took him to the vet. I think the recall should have come sooner and been nationwide just to be on the safe side. These pets are like our children, would we be accepting of this carelessness if it was a recall on a children's item? Dawn, Easley, SC Posted: 9/17/2008 5:47:20 AM