Salix Voluntarily Recalls Dog Treat Due to Possible Health Risk
January 28, 2009 by Editor
Filed under ANIMAL NEWZ, CONSUMER REPORTS, Health Warnings, Pet Food Recalls, Pet Product Recalls
Contact:
Adda Sarrano
954-425-0001
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Deerfield Beach, Florida – Jan. 23, 2009 – Salix, a manufacturer of rawhide dog chew products, is voluntarily recalling its Healthy-hide Deli-wrap 3-Pack 5” Peanut Butter-Filled Rawhide dog treats that contain peanut butter made by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into potential salmonella contamination of peanut butter and paste.
The voluntarily recalled peanut butter-filled rawhide treats are sold at PetSmart, Target and Wegmans Food Stores throughout the U.S. and Canada. Although Salix is not aware of any reported cases of illness related to these products, it has issued this voluntary recall as a precautionary measure. The UPC of the voluntarily recalled product is 09109333354.
The product comes in a clear plastic bag with attached header card and the name Deli Wraps on the front. The package is a 3-count of 5” chew treats and the Universal Product Code is 0-91093-33354-0. All packages are marked with one of the following lot codes: A 08 208, A 08 212, A 08 232, A 08 234, A 08 263, A 08 264, A 08 268, A 08 275, A 08 276 or A 08 277. This code can be found on the backside of the header card.
Customers who purchased the recalled dog treats should discontinue use immediately and can return the product to the retail store where it was purchased for a complete refund or exchange. Customers can contact individual retailers with questions:
PetSmart: 1-888-839-9638
Target: 1-800-440-0680
Wegmans: 1-800-934-WEGMANS ext. 4760
No other products or flavors are included in this recall.
For more information on pet product recalls please visit the PetSmart Press Room.
PetSmart Voluntarily Recalls Grreat Choice® Dog Biscuits
January 20, 2009 by Editor
Filed under ANIMAL NEWZ, CONSUMER REPORTS, Health Warnings, Pet Food Recalls, Pet Product Recalls
PetSmart Voluntarily Recalls Grreat Choice® Dog Biscuits
Contact:
PetSmart Customer Service
1-888-839-9638
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — PHOENIX, AZ, January 20, 2009 — PetSmart is voluntarily recalling seven of its Grreat Choice® Dog Biscuit products that contain peanut paste made by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into potential salmonella contamination of peanut butter and paste made at its Blakely, Georgia facility.
Although PetSmart is not aware of any reported cases of illness related to these products, it has removed these products from its store shelves and website and is conducting the recall as a precautionary measure.
The recalled products include only the following types of Grreat Choice Dog Biscuits sold between Aug. 21, 2008 and Jan. 19, 2009:
- Small Assorted 32 oz., UPC 73725702900
- Small/Medium Assorted 4 lb., UPC 73725700601
- Small/Medium Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700605
- Small/Medium Assorted 10 lb., UPC 73725702755
- Large Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700638
- Extra Large Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700779
- Peanut Butter 4 lb., UPC 73725700766
Customers who purchased the recalled dog biscuit products should discontinue use immediately and can return the product to any PetSmart store for a complete refund or exchange. Customers can visit www.petsmartfacts.com for more information or contact PetSmart Customer Service at 1-888-839-9638.
No other products or flavors are included in this recall.
Dog Breeder Brought up on Charges of Animal Abuse
January 14, 2009 by Editor
Filed under ANIMAL NEWZ, CRUELTY WATCH, Puppy Mills Exposed, The Legal Beat
Dog Breeder in Court, Expert Flown In
By Nick Lough
Story Published: Jan 13, 2009 at 7:45 PM MST
Story Updated: Jan 13, 2009 at 7:45 PM MST
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BILLINGS - A Ballantine woman accused of animal abuse tells a district court judge she’s done nothing wrong.
Linda Kapsa entered not guilty pleas to two counts of felony aggravated animal cruelty and four misdemeanors. Prosecutors brought the charges after two raids on her kennels in December. Authorities seized close to 200 dogs shortly after. Officials say during the raids around two dozen dead dogs were discovered at the kennels including one next to her bed.
If found guilty Kapsa faces up to 4 years in jail and several thousand dollars in fines.
A dog expert flown in from the east coast is now monitoring all of the canines seized from Linda Kapsa’s breeding facility.
English Shepherd expert Heather Houlahan says at least half the animals rescued are as bad behaviorally as she’s ever seen. But she says the current living conditions at MetraPark better meet the dog’s needs. Houlahan says the volunteer’s efforts go a long way in the recovery process.
“Typically what needs to be done before the dog can be socialized, before the dog can be trained, the dog must be tamed and that’s what the volunteers are doing now,” said Houlahan.
“My dogs, two of them I can’t get them out of my lap. I’ve had two dogs out Monday morning and walked them around and the other three I’m getting closer,” said volunteer Vickie Kraft.
Officials are looking for more volunteers and are asking people to check in at the office next to the MetraPark horse stalls before entering the dog compound.
