Dog food pulled due to Salmonella

Retailers and dog owners in 14 U.S. states are being asked to dispose of several lots of dog food due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Sunshine Mills issued a voluntary recall of some of its products after being notified by distributor, Fleet Wholesale Supply Company, of potential contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports. The issue was identified by Minnesota Department of Agriculture after a sample food product sample was collected during routine surveillance and tested positive for Salmonella.

There have been no reports of illness or adverse reaction, FDA says.

The products identified were distributed online and in retail stores. They include:

• Sportsman’s Pride Professional Formula 30/20 Dog Food, 40 lb.
  • Best by date: Oct. 7, 2021
  • Lot: TI1 07/Oct/2020
  • UPC: 7015510184
  • States: Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas
• Sprout Sporting Dog Food, 5 lb.
  • Best by date: Oct. 6, 2021
  • Lot: TE1 06/Oct/2020
  • UPC: 7015505101
  • States: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota
• Sprout Sporting Dog Food, 40 lb.
  • Best by date: Oct. 6, 2021
  • Lot: TI3 06/Oct/2020
  • UPC: 7015505100
  • States: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota
• Intimidator Chicken & Rice Formula Dog Food 30/20, 16 lb.
  • Best by date: Oct. 6, 2021
  • Lot: TA1 06/Oct/2020
  • UPC: 7015541002
  • States: Texas, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama
• Intimidator Chicken & Rice Formula Dog Food 30/20, 40 lb.
  • Best by date: Oct. 6, 2021
  • Lot: TA1 06/Oct/2020
  • UPC: 5216631214
  • States: Texas, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama
• FRM Gold Select High Performance Dog Food, 50 lb.
  • Best by date: Oct. 6, 2021
  • Lot: TA1 06/Oct/2020
  • UPC: 1549905873
  • Georgia and Florida

Retailers who received the recalled lots have been contacted and asked to pull these lots from their inventory and shelves. Additionally, consumers who have purchased recalled products should discontinue use and may return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Salmonella can cause illness and death in humans and animals, especially those who are very young, very old, or have weak immune systems. Pets do not always display symptoms when infected with the bacterium, but signs can include vomiting, diarrhea, fever, loss of appetite, and/or decreased activity level.

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