Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Recall, dog food Breeder's Choice






The Food and Drug Administration web page for this recall is below

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm319021.htm?source=govdelivery

"Breeder's Choice Pet Food Recalls AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk"


Contact:
Consumer:
1-866-500-6286

Media:
Mark Newberg
847-330-5367

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 11, 2012 - Breeder’s Choice Pet Food is recalling a single manufacturing batch of Breeder's Choice AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The product affected by this recall is identified below and has the following "Best Before" dates:

Product Code/SKU/ Material # - 1000065074

UPC Code -0 5290702043 8

Size- 26 lb


Product Name/Description - AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula

Best Before Code (day/month/yr) - 
28 Aug 2013
29 Aug 2013
30 Aug 2013





Product and product lots that do not appear on the list above are not subject to this recall.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is a 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 exposed to 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.

No human or pet illnesses have been reported to-date. The recall notification is being issued based on a single manufacturing batch wherein a sample with the "Best Before" dates of August 28, 29 and 30, 2012 had a positive result for salmonella. The AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula product was originally manufactured on August 29, 2012 and distributed on August 30 and 31, 2012. Salmonella testing was conducted by Silliker, Inc. (Southern California Laboratory). Breeder's Choice Pet Foods has taken immediate action to remove the product from all applicable distribution centers and retail customers, and is fully investigating the cause.

Recalled products were distributed to retailers and distributors in the states of California, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, Virginia, and Washington.

Consumers who have purchased the AvoDerm Natural Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Adult Dog Formula product with the above-referenced "Best Before" dates are urged to contact Breeder's Choice Customer Service representatives.

A letter and instructions have been forwarded to all Breeder’s Choice Pet Food customers. Breeder’s Choice Customer Service representatives and company veterinarians are responding to inquires through the 1-866-500-6286 phone number and will answer any questions regarding pets that have been fed the product. Pet owners can also visit the Breeder’s Choice Pet Food website for more information http://www.avoderm.com/.

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Pet Life span is Determined by?

"Courtesy of Life's Abundance"
From the Life's Abundance Newsletter for August 2012:
Dr. Sarah, Staff Veterinarian does an awesome job at explaining about pet life span.

You may be surprised to learn what factor really plays an important part of a pet's life.

Is it genetics? Is it what they eat?






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Monday, July 30, 2012

Camping with your Dog

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Thank you once again Dr. Sarah for the great information in this video for all the great tips for camping with your canine.  After you watch the video, please click below to view the check list and a printable form.


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Please visit Life's Abundance for an awesome checklist - click here

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Pedigree dog food recall

June 30, 2012 from the Pedigree site Visit http://www.pedigree.com/update/

"At PEDIGREE®, we care about all dogs and their safety and well-being is extremely important to us. For that reason, we have initiated a voluntary recall of a limited range of three varieties of PEDIGREE® weight management canned dog food products due to a potential choking risk. Cans of this product may contain small pieces of blue plastic, which broke off a conveyor belt during the production process. The issue has been resolved at our manufacturing facility by replacing a conveyor belt with a redesigned tracking mechanism. At Mars Petcare, we take our responsibility to pets and their owners seriously. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this recall. Please see detailed information on the affected products below. You can also reach us at 1-877-720-3335 from 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CST if you have questions."

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MARS PETCARE US ANNOUNCES VOLUNTARY RECALL OF LIMITED RANGE OF PEDIGREE® BRAND WET DOG FOOD Franklin, Tennessee (June 30, 2012) – Today, Mars Petcare US announced a voluntary recall of a limited range of three varieties of PEDIGREE® weight management canned dog food products due to a potential choking risk.
 
Affected product may contain small pieces of blue plastic, which entered the food during the production process. The source of the plastic has been identified and the issue resolved. We encourage consumers who have purchased affected product to discard the food or return it to the retailer for a full refund or exchange. While a small number of consumers have reported finding the plastic pieces, we have not received any reports of injury or illness associated with the affected product. The lot codes indicated below should not be sold or consumed.

Affected product was distributed to retail customers throughout the United States. Mars Petcare US is working with all of our distributors and retail customers to ensure that the recalled products are no longer sold and are removed from inventory."

Recalled Pet Food Only cans of PEDIGREE® weight management canned dog food varieties with the production codes shown below are included in this voluntary recall. Each product will have a lot code printed on the end of the can that begins with 209, 210, 211 or 212 and a Best Before date that falls between 2/24/2014 and 3/23/2014.




No other PEDIGREE® products are affected, including any other variety of wet food, dry dog food, or dog treats.

At Mars Petcare US, we take our responsibility to pets and their owners seriously. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this recall. Pet owners who have questions about the recall should call 1-877-720-3335 or visit www.pedigree.com/update

Monday, June 25, 2012

Pet Mobility

 "Courtesy of Life's Abundance"
Awesome video from Dr. Sarah, one of the staff veterinarians for Life's Abundance pet food.

Part of the aging series, Dr. Sarah demonstrates for older pets (and includes younger  pets)
some really great ideas for increasing strength and mobility in your pets.

Also discusses the many modalities that are out there by professionals vets who practice specifically in this field.

She discusses nutrition, weight issues, etc.

Don't miss this 5 minute video!


Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Healthy Aging and Cancer

 "Courtesy of Life's Abundance"
The Life's Abundance May Newsletter, Dr. Sarah discusses a not so great subject but one that is prevalent among canines and felines, cancer.

Not all bad news though as new research is promising!




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