I know many of us have small furry family members, so I'm passing this along. Diamond makes many brands of dog food, and re-sells some of its ingredients some some other brands. Their SC plant didn't pass inspection, and many products are affected. More may be added in coming days.
DOG FOOD RECALL ALERT (Products made at DIAMOND plant in SC)
On May 4, 2012, Canidae announced a voluntary recall of four of its dry dog food products after being notified by Diamond Pet Foods regarding the presence of Salmonella at its facility in Gaston, South Carolina facility.
The only CANIDAE products subject to this recall are as follows. No canned products, cat food products or treats are being recalled. Only a limited production run of these dry dog foods products manufactured in the Diamond South Carolina facility from December 9, 2011, through January 31, 2012 are being recalled:
Only CANIDAE dry dog food formulas with production codes that must have BOTH a number “3” in the 9th position AND an “X” in the 10th or 11th position with best before dates of December 9, 2012, through January 31, 2013 are being voluntarily recalled. For more info, visit http://www.canidae.com/info/
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Tewksbury, Mass. (May 4, 2012) – WellPet LLC announced a voluntary recall of one recipe of Wellness® dry dog food after being notified by Diamond Pet Foods regarding the presence of Salmonella in Diamond’s Gaston, South Carolina facility.
The products involved in this voluntary recall are:
Best by dates (lot codes) can be found on the back of the bag in the bottom right-hand corner.
No other WellPet recipes, sizes or brands of food are impacted by this voluntary recall. For more info, visit http://wellnesspetfood.com/news.aspx
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On May 4, 2012, Natural Balance Pet Foods announced a voluntary recall of some of its dry dog foods due to possible contamination.
According to the company, no animal illnesses have been reported. And none of the products included in the recall have tested positive for Salmonella. Natural Balance goes on to assure consumers the voluntarily recall was initiated as a precautionary measure only. For more info, visit http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/home/NB_recall.html
Formula Best By Date
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On May 4, 2012, Diamond Pet Foods announced a voluntary recall of Costco’s Kirkland Signature Dog Food. The Kirkland dog food recall mentioned in the news bulletin includes:
If your pet food has been recalled, the production codes on the back of bags will have both a number “3” in the 10th digit and an “X” in the 11th digit.
The best before dates for the recalled brands listed are December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013. For more info, visit http://diamondpetrecall.com/diamond-expands-voluntary-recall/
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Other re-branded and affected products, made by diamond, include:
If your production code has a "2" or "3" in the 9th position AND an “X” in the 10th or 11th position, your product is affected by the recall. If the product you have does not include a "2" or "3" in the 9th position AND an “X” in the 10th or 11th position, your product is not affected by the recall, and you can continue to feed it as usual.
For more info, visit http://diamondpetrecall.com/
DOG FOOD RECALL ALERT (Products made at DIAMOND plant in SC)
On May 4, 2012, Canidae announced a voluntary recall of four of its dry dog food products after being notified by Diamond Pet Foods regarding the presence of Salmonella at its facility in Gaston, South Carolina facility.
The only CANIDAE products subject to this recall are as follows. No canned products, cat food products or treats are being recalled. Only a limited production run of these dry dog foods products manufactured in the Diamond South Carolina facility from December 9, 2011, through January 31, 2012 are being recalled:
- CANIDAE Dog Dry Dog Food, All Life Stages
- CANIDAE Dog Dry Dog Food, Chicken Meal & Rice
- CANIDAE Dog Dry Dog Food, Lamb Meal & Rice
- CANIDAE Dog Dry Dog Food, CANIDAE Platinum
Only CANIDAE dry dog food formulas with production codes that must have BOTH a number “3” in the 9th position AND an “X” in the 10th or 11th position with best before dates of December 9, 2012, through January 31, 2013 are being voluntarily recalled. For more info, visit http://www.canidae.com/info/
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Tewksbury, Mass. (May 4, 2012) – WellPet LLC announced a voluntary recall of one recipe of Wellness® dry dog food after being notified by Diamond Pet Foods regarding the presence of Salmonella in Diamond’s Gaston, South Carolina facility.
The products involved in this voluntary recall are:
- Wellness Complete Health® Super5Mix® Large Breed Puppy, 15 lb. and 30 lb. bags and 5 oz. sample bags with best by dates of JAN 9 2013 through JAN 11 2013.
Best by dates (lot codes) can be found on the back of the bag in the bottom right-hand corner.
No other WellPet recipes, sizes or brands of food are impacted by this voluntary recall. For more info, visit http://wellnesspetfood.com/news.aspx
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On May 4, 2012, Natural Balance Pet Foods announced a voluntary recall of some of its dry dog foods due to possible contamination.
According to the company, no animal illnesses have been reported. And none of the products included in the recall have tested positive for Salmonella. Natural Balance goes on to assure consumers the voluntarily recall was initiated as a precautionary measure only. For more info, visit http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/home/NB_recall.html
Formula Best By Date
- 5 LB Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison Dog December 12, 2012; December 13, 2012; March 12, 2013
- 15 LB Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison Dog December 12, 2012; December 13, 2012; December 14, 2012; March 5, 2013; March 6, 2013
- 28 LB Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison Dog December 12, 2012; December 13, 2012; December 14, 2012; March 5, 2013; March 6, 2013; March 7, 2013; March 8, 2013; March 12, 2013
- 5 LB Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog December 10, 2012; December 21, 2012; December 22, 2012
- 15 LB Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog December 10, 2012; December 21, 2012; December 22, 2012
- 28 LB Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog December 10, 2012; December 21, 2012; December 22, 2012
- 5 LB Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Bison Dog December 17, 2012; December 18, 2012; December 28, 2012; December 29, 2012
- 15 LB Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Bison Dog December 9, 2012; December 17, 2012; December 18, 2012; December 28, 2012; December 29, 2012
- 28 LB Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Bison Dog December 9, 2012; December 17, 2012; December 18, 2012; December 28, 2012; December 29, 2012
- 5 LB Natural Balance Vegetarian Dog December 9, 2012
- 28 LB Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog Large Breed Bites December 12, 2012; December 20, 2012; December 21, 2012
- 5 LB Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog Small Breed Bites December 21, 2012
- 12.5 LB Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog Small Breed Bites December 21, 2012
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On May 4, 2012, Diamond Pet Foods announced a voluntary recall of Costco’s Kirkland Signature Dog Food. The Kirkland dog food recall mentioned in the news bulletin includes:
- Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Lamb, Rice & Vegetable Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)
- Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)
- Kirkland Signature Super Premium Mature Dog Chicken, Rice & Egg Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)
- Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight Dog Formulated with Chicken & Vegetables (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)
- Kirkland Signature Super Premium Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)
- Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight Cat Formula (December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)
- Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato Formula for Dogs (December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013)
If your pet food has been recalled, the production codes on the back of bags will have both a number “3” in the 10th digit and an “X” in the 11th digit.
The best before dates for the recalled brands listed are December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013. For more info, visit http://diamondpetrecall.com/diamond-expands-voluntary-recall/
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Other re-branded and affected products, made by diamond, include:
- Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
- Country Value
- Diamond
- Diamond Naturals
- Premium Edge
- Professional
- 4Health
- Taste of the Wild
If your production code has a "2" or "3" in the 9th position AND an “X” in the 10th or 11th position, your product is affected by the recall. If the product you have does not include a "2" or "3" in the 9th position AND an “X” in the 10th or 11th position, your product is not affected by the recall, and you can continue to feed it as usual.
For more info, visit http://diamondpetrecall.com/
