Some California Natural, Evo, Innova, HealthWise Pet
Foods Recalled
Natura Pet Products on Monday voluntarily recalled selected lots of California
Natural, Evo, Innova and HealthWise dry pet foods because of potential
salmonella contamination.
The recall was the first in the company's 21-year
history, Natura reported.
The affected products are sold in bags through
veterinary clinics, pet specialty retailers and online in the United States,
Canada, Korea, Malaysia, Japan, Hong Kong and Costa Rica.
One Evo ferret food was recalled. The other
identified foods were dog and cat formulas.
No salmonella-related illnesses were reported,
noted Fremont, Neb.-based Natura, a division of Procter &
Gamble. Symptoms of salmonella
poisoning in pets include lethargy, diarrhea, fever and vomiting.
People who handle contaminated pet products may exhibit similar symptoms.
The recalled foods, which bear specific UPC and
lot codes, were produced in a single plant over two weeks in December. Routine
testing by the Michigan Department of Agriculture showed the presence of
salmonella in food collected from one store.
Pet owners are advised to discard the recalled
food. Information about replacement food or a refund is available by calling
800-224-6123 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday.
A complete list of the recalled foods is
available at www.naturapet.com/recall.
