The Associated Press reports that pet food maker Nature's Variety has expanded its voluntary recall of chicken-flavored pet food. Only packages with a best-by date of Nov. 10, 2010 were initially affected, but the recall now includes the same products with best-by dates on or before Feb. 5, 2011.
Company officials said the raw, frozen food product may be contaminated with salmonella. In the unfortunate event that your dog or other pet develops symptoms of salmonellosis, you should first contact a veterinarian, but you may also want to call an Illinois injury attorney.
Federal courts have in the past approved settlements on behalf of pets sickened by tainted food. In 2007, a New Jersey federal judge approved the creation of a $24 million fund to settle claims associated with contaminated food from Menu Foods Ltd., as reported by FindLaw's Common Law Blog.
In that case, more than 10,000 pet owners filed claims alleging illnesses and deaths related to melanine poisoning.
Nature's Variety hopes it doesn't come to that and indicated in a customer notification at its web site that it expanded the recall of its chicken-flavored products "out of an abundance of caution." The company also explains that it now uses a high-pressure pasteurization process for eliminating bacteria.
Customers affected by the recall are encouraged to bring the package or a receipt to the retailer for a refund or replacement. The following products with a best-by date before Feb. 5, 2011 are are affected by the recall:
- UPC#7 69949 60130 2 - Chicken Formula 3 lb medallions
- UPC#7 69949 60120 3 - Chicken Formula 6 lb patties
- UPC#7 69949 60121 0 - Chicken Formula 2 lb single chubs
- UPC#7 69949 50121 3 - Chicken Formula 12 lb case of chubs
- UPC#7 69949 60137 1 - Organic Chicken Formula 3 lb medallions
- UPC#7 69949 60127 2 - Organic Chicken Formula 6 lb patties
Related Resources:
- FAQs About the Expanded Voluntary Recall (PDF, Nature's Variety)
- Types of Food Poisoning: Salmonella (FindLaw)
- Directory of Chicago Injury Lawyers (FindLaw)
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