Nationwide Recall Issued For Dog Food Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination

Sunshine Mills, Inc. issued a voluntary recall of Nature’s Menu® Super Premium Dog Food with a Blend of Real Chicken & Quail because of the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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

What is Recalled?

Nature’s Menu® Super Premium Dog Food with a Blend of Real Chicken & Quail.

The recalled products were distributed in retail stores nationwide and can be identified with the following UPC 7015514363 and UPC 7015514365.

The product comes in a 3-pound bag with the following lot codes:
TE1 20/April /2020, TE1 21/April/2020, TE1 22/April/2020, TE2 20/April /2020, TE2 21/April/2020,
TE2 22/April/2020, TE3 20/April/2020, TE3 21/April/2020, TE3 22/April/2020.

The product comes in a 13.5-pound bag with the following lot codes:
TB1 20/April /2020, TB1 21/April/2020, TB1 22/April/2020, TB2 20/April /2020, TB2 21/April/2020,
TB2 22/April/2020, TB3 20/April/2020, TB3 21/April/2020, TB3 22/April/2020.

Testing by the Georgia Department of Agriculture found Salmonella in a 3-pound bag of the food, which led to the recall. No illnesses have been reported, but the company decided to issue a voluntary recall “out of an abundance of caution”.

Symptoms Of Salmonella in Pets

• Lethargy
• Diarrhea or bloody diarrhea
• Fever
• Vomiting
• Decreased appetite
• Abdominal pain

Pets that are infected can be carriers and pass it on to other animals and humans. If you have fed any of the recalled products and your pet is showing any of the above symptoms, call your vet immediately.

Source: The Animal Rescue Site

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