do the ingredients come from China? seems like everything from there is deadly. Auzzies are complaining about fish that is turned away from here is being shipped there for sale. dorlis ---- MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > here i am again, your voice of doom and gloom! > > MC > > > > Mars Petcare US Issues Voluntary Recall of a Limited Number of Bags > of SPECIAL KITTY(R) Gourmet Sold at Wal-Mart locations in Fifteen > States due to Potential Salmonella Contamination > > Contact: > Debra Fair > MARS PETCARE US > (973) 691-3536 > FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- FRANKLIN, Tenn. – October 27, 2008 – Mars > Petcare US today announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of > bags of SPECIAL KITTY(R) Gourmet Blend dry cat food sold at Wal-Mart > locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, > North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, > Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and West Virginia. The > pet food is being voluntarily recalled following a positive test > result indicating a potential contamination with Salmonella. > This product should not be sold or fed to pets. Pet owners should > dispose of product in a safe manner (example, a securely covered > trash receptacle) and return the empty bag to the store where > purchased for a full refund. > Salmonella can cause serious infections in dogs and cats, and, if > there is cross contamination caused by handling of the pet food, in > people as well, especially children, the aged, and people with > compromised immune systems. Healthy people potentially infected with > Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following > symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal > cramping and fever. On rare occasions, Salmonella can result in more > serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, > arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. > Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this > product should contact their healthcare providers. > Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or > bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only > decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Animals can be > carriers with no visible symptoms and potentially infect other > animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and > has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. > There have been no complaints or reports of illness resulting from > consumption or handling of the recalled product. > Pet owners who have questions about the recall should call > 1-877-568-4463 or visit www.petcare.mars.com. > Recalled Pet Food > Product: SPECIAL KITTY(R) Gourmet Blend Dry Cat Food > Best If Used By Date: AUG 11 09 > Best If Used By Date Location: Back of bag > Production Lot Code: 50 XXXX X (Found on back of bag just after > "Best If Used By" date. Consumers should look for "50" as the first > two digits of the second line.) > UPC Code: UPC code numbers can be found directly underneath the bar > code on the package. Please find recalled pet food UPC information below. > 3.5 lb. > SPECIAL KITTY(R) Gourmet Blend > 81131 17546 > 7 lb. > SPECIAL KITTY(R) Gourmet Blend > 81131 17547 > 18 lb. > SPECIAL KITTY(R) Gourmet Blend > 81131 17548 > Affected Stores: Wal-Mart locations in Connecticut, Delaware, > Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New > Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, > Vermont, and West Virginia. > > In an effort to prevent the transmission of Salmonella from pets to > family members and care givers, the FDA recommends that everyone > follow appropriate pet food handling guidelines when feeding their > pets. A list of safe pet food handling tips can be found at: > <http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/petfoodtips080307.html> > www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/petfoodtips080307.html > Pet owners who have questions about the recall should call > 1-877-568-4463 or visit www.petcare.mars.com. > > # > > > > > Linda Pollack Mercer, M.D. > President & Rescue Coordinator > Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (formerly known as CFA Purebred Rescue, > Inc), a 501c3 charity > Website: http://PurebredCats.org > Director, Operation Noble Foster, http://www.OperationNobleFoster.org > Director, NeuterSpay.org: http://neuterspay.org > Member, TICA Rescue Committee > The Persian Rescue Email list: > http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Persian_Rescue/ (Moderator) > The Rescue Siamese Email List: > http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/RescueSiamese (Moderator) > Hotline Phone (rescue emergencies only please): (888) 303-9454 [toll free] > Email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>(@purebredcats.org) > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------ > > Community email addresses: > Post message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > The Persian_Rescue Network website: > http://persiancatrescue.org > The Persian Rescue Network is part of the Purebred Cat Breed Rescue Network > and is provided to you by CFA Purebred Rescue, Inc: > http://PurebredCatBreedRescue.orgYahoo! 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