Natura Pet Food Recall – California Natural, EVO, Innova, Healthwise & Karma Brands of Pet Food & Treats
Natura Pet Products is voluntarily expanding their recall of dry pet foods because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The expanded recall now includes ALL dry pet food products and treats with expiration dates prior to and including March 24, 2014. The affected products include the following:
- California Natural – All dry dog and dry cat food and treat varieties.
- EVO – All dry dog and dry cat food and treat varieties. All ferret food varieties.
- Innova – All dry dog and dry cat food and treat varieties.
- Healthwise – All dry dog and dry cat food and treat varieties.
- Karma – All dry dog food varieties.
All sizes and UPC codes are being recalled. The key to this recall is if the food has an expiration date on or before 3/24/14.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
No canned wet food or biscuits are affected by this announcement. The affected products are sold through veterinary clinics and select pet specialty retailers nationwide and in Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and Costa Rica, as well as online.
Consumers who have purchased these pet foods should discard them. For additional information, consumers may visit www.naturapet.com. For a product replacement or refund call Natura toll-free at 800-224-6123. (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM CST).
Click here to read the complete article regarding the Natura Pet Food Recall on the FDA’s website.