Mars Petcare US of Frankilin, Tn. who makes this brand of Pedigree Dog Food, stated that a component used to make the dog food which tested positive, was accidentally shipped to a Pedigree facility in Tracy, Ca. Supposedly, only about 100 bags of the Pedigree Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites contained the suspected salmonella contaminant and limited to Southern California Albertson’s stores and Costco Stores statewide. According to the California Department of Public Health, be on the lookout for the following Pedigree bags;

sold in Albertsons in Southern California in 20-pound bags with Lot Code No. 830BFCAT02 and Best By Date of 07/2009 and at Costco stores in Northern California in 52-pound bags with Lot Code Nos. 831BFCAT02 and 830DFCAT02 and Best By Date of 07/2009. The lot code is located on the back of the bag

Check your Pedigree bags for the Best By Date of 07/2009 and the lot numbers.

California State Public Health issued the recall, but some stores may insist that their Pedigree Complete Nutrition Small Crunchy Bites are safe for dog consumption. To protect yourself and your dog, you must stay vigilant and CHECK the BEST by DATE and the lot numbers to be extra careful if you have to purchase this brand for your favorite pet family members because some stores will insist that their Pedigree is free of the Salmonella contamination.

Salmonella can make your pet sick, but it’s affect on humans handlers of the dog food can have a worse outcome. California Department of Health issued the following safety and health information;

This product should be properly discarded in a secure container. Consumers can return the product to the store where purchased for a full refund.
Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some pets will exhibit decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Animals can be carriers with no visible symptoms and can potentially infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

Pet owners should be extra cautious when handling their pet’s food at all times, especially since the widespread pet-food-recall of April 2007! For more safe pet food handling tips check out the FDA’s pet food handling safety tips. Remember to check back for any pet food recall alerts!
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