Pet Food Recall Includes 12 Brands of Dry Cat and Dog Food

Diamond Pet Foods announced May 5 that it is expanding a voluntary recall to include batches of nine brands of dry pet food formulas manufactured between Dec. 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012 due to potential Salmonella contamination. 

In April, Diamond Pet Foods initiated three voluntary recalls of Diamond manufactured dry dog food. Although none of the additional products being recalled have tested positive for Salmonella, the company is pulling them from store shelves as a precaution. Diamond Pet Foods is coordinating efforts with federal and state health and regulatory agencies and decided to independently expand the recall to ensure the safety and well-being of customers and their pets.

Brands included in the recall include:

• Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
• Country Value
• Diamond
• Diamond Naturals
• Premium Edge
• Professional
• 4Health
• Taste of the Wild

To determine if their pet food is recalled, consumers should check the production codes on the back of bags that have a number “2” or a “3” in the 9th position AND an “X” in the 10th or 11th position. The best-before dates for the recalled brands listed above are Dec, 9, 2012 through April 7, 2013.

Additional information from Paws for Life Rescue & Adoption:

As many of you know, there is a massive pet food recall due to Salmonella contamination. At this point, there are too many details to list here, but we encourage you to make sure your pets' food are not on the recall list. Many of the stores are still not up-to-date on what to sell and not sell. Many of the foods we recommend and use in the Rescue are included in the recall.

The affected Diamond Pet Food product lines include:

• Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul - dog and cat
• Country Value
• Diamond
• Diamond Naturals
• Premium Edge
• Professional
• 4Health
• Taste of the Wild
• Wellness
• Natural Balance
• Canidae
• Kirkland
• Solid Gold
• Apex

Thorough compilation of information from third party: http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/05/diamond-pet-foods-etc-recalls---2012/

More information from Diamond: http://diamondpetrecall.com

If you have purchased any of the recalled product, please dispose of the food and bring us the empty bag to be issued a credit or exchange. If you have already thrown away the bag, Diamond will be issuing credit with any proof of purchase.

The primary concern with Salmonella is that individuals handling dry pet food can become infected, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. Pets with Salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 14 people have contracted Salmonella that was linked to exposure to the dry food, at least five of whom required hospitalization.

Thank you for your attention on this matter. If you have any questions, please call Diamond at 800-442-0402.