Diamond Pet Foods has expanded a voluntary recall of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food to include one production run and four production codes, after one bag of the dog food tested positive for Salmonella.
The recall includes Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food in 35-pound bags with production codes of: CLF0102B31XCW, with "Best by" date of Jan. 27, 2013; CLF0102B31XCW, with "Best by" date of Jan. 28, 2013; and CLF0102B32XWR, with "Best by" date of Jan. 28, 2013. The recall also includes 6-pound bags of the same Chicken Soup dry dog food, with production code CLF0102B3XALW and "Best by" date of Jan. 28, 2013.
The recalled product was distributed in Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia, USA, but product may have been distributed through other petfood channels to other states.
Consumers who purchased the Diamond Pet Food's recalled dry dog food should throw the product away immediately. Signs of Salmonella in pets include decreased appetite, fever, abdominal pain, lethargy, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea and vomiting. Consumers who have questions should contact the company at +1.800.442.0402.
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