Dozens of foods - including pet food and pet treats - have been recalled as a result of the peanut butter salmonella scare.
The recalled pet foods and treats all contain peanut butter from the Peanut Corporation of America's manufacturing plant in Georgia where some of the peanut butter was found to be contaminated with salmonella.
Two brands of dog treats were added to the list of recalled pet foods in early February 2009: Carolina Prime Dog Treats and Healthy Hide Dog Treats. These two pet treat brands join the list of recalled dog foods, which also includes Grreat Choice Dog Biscuits, Puppy Chow Dog Treats and Healthy Choice Multi Flavored Dog Biscuits.
Which Carolina Prime Dog Treats Have Been Recalled Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination?
Several varieties of Carolina Prime Dog Treats may contain recalled salmonella-tainted peanut butter.
The following Carolina Prime treats have been recalled:
- Peanut Butter Hooves (2 pack) - Product Code 063725542000
- Rawhide Bone Peanut Rawhide (4-inch) - Product Code 063725542003
- Beef Shank Peanut Butter Dog Bone (6-inch) - Product Code 063725542007
- Rawhide Bone Peanut Butter Rawhide (6-inch) - Product Code 063725542005
- Healthy Hide Peanut Butter Beef Shank (6-inch) - Product Code 09109333479
Healthy Hide Pet dog treats are sold at PetSmart and other retailers. Notably, the Healthy Hide Peanut Butter Beef Shank (6-inch) was not included in the list of recalled treats from PetSmart; it was included on the list of recalled treats by the Carolina Prime Dog Treat manufacturer.
Which Healthy Hide Dog Treats are Recalled?
Several varieties of Healthy Hide Dog Treats have also been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination as a result of peanut butter that originated from the Georgia plant of the Peanut Corporation of America.
The following Healthy Hide Dog Treats have been recalled:
- 6-inch Peanut Butter Shank Bone (1 ct)- Product Code 0-91093-33479-0
- 5-inch Peanut Butter Filled Rawhide Dog Treats (3 ct) - Product Code 0-91093-33354
- 5-inch Healthy Hide Deli Wrap Peanut Butter Filled Rawhide (3ct) - Product Code 0-91093-33354
Healthy Hide Dog Treats are sold at numerous retailers, including PetSmart and Wegmans Supermarkets.
What are the Symptoms of Salmonella in Dogs and Cats?
The signs of salmonella in a dog, cat or other pet include:
- Vomiting (often with blood present)
- Diarrhea (often with blood present)
- Refusing to Eat/Drink
- Lethargy
- Fever
- Dehydration
Pet owners who find that their dog or other pet has eaten a recalled pet food or other recalled pet product should closely monitor the pet for symptoms of salmonella. Notably, not every dog who eats a recalled dog treat will necessarily end up with salmonella.
Salmonella is a very serious and potentially deadly illness in pets; supportive care like antitbiotics and fluid injections are often parts of routine treatment for a dog with salmonella.
To learn more about the symptoms of salmonella in pets and other brands of recalled pet treats and pet foods, check out the Pet Food Recall Page.
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