Another recall!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 150 Rep Power: 44 Pig Ear Recall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recall -- Firm Press Release This listserv covers mainly Class I (life-threatening) recalls. A complete listing of recalls can be found in the FDA Enforcement Report at: http://www.fda. gov/opacom/ Enforce.html Petrapport Issues Recall of Pig Ear Dog Treats Because of Salmonella Contamination Contact: Luciana DeLeon 201-854-6157 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- North Bergen, NJ -- March 23, 2007 -- Petrapport, Inc. is voluntarily recalling pig ear dog treats it imported from a Chilean company during the period August 2006 through December 2006 because the pig ears have the potential to be cntaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cuse serious infections in dogs, and, if there is cross contamination, young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Laboratory testing has confirmed that samples of Full-Cut Pig Ears dog treats sold by BJ's Wholesale Club in 25-count packages under the "Berkley & Jensen" brand with no lot number and only the expiration advisory "BEST IF USED BY 2009" (without referencing a specific month) were contaminated with Salmonella. Additional testing of other pig ear dog treats from shipments during the above time period has not revealed any additional evidence of Salmonella contamination, but Petrapport nonetheless is voluntarily recalling them out of an abundance of caution due to concern that the pig ears imported during this period may not have been effectively irradiated for Salmonella before shipment from Chile. The voluntary recall includes dog treats sold by BJ's Wholesale Club in its 25-count packages of "Berkley & Jensen" Full-Cut Pig Ears dog treats with no lot number and only the expiration advisories "BEST IF >> USED BY 2009" (without referencing a specific month) as well as "BEST IF USED BY SEPTEMBER 2009," "BEST IF USED BY OCTOBER 2009," "BEST IF USED BY NOVEMBER 2009," and "BEST IF USED BY DECEMBER 2009." Also included within this voluntary recall are the following lots of pig ear dog treats sold in bulk by other retailers under the "Petrapport" brand: ITEM # PRODUCT DESCRIPTION RECALLED LOT #S 8915 Bulk Low Fat Pig Ears 101808 & 102108 8772P Two Pack Bulk Pig Ears 101707 8770P 12 Pack Bulk Pig Ears 101707 8774P 24 Pack Bulk Pig Ears 101907 7416 1 lb. Bulk Pig Ear Strips 101907 7425 24 oz. Bulk Pig Ear Strips 5039 Salmonella can potentially be transferred to people handling these dog treats, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the product or any surfaces exposed to these products. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers. Dogs that become ill from Salmonella generally will have a fever and diarrhea that may contain blood or mucus. Affected animals may seem more tired that usual, and may have vomiting. Some dogs do not have diarrhea, but will have decreased appetite, fever and excess salivation. If your dog has consumed the recalled product and is exhibiting these signs, please contact your veterinarian. While there have been no confirmed illnesses to date, consumers should immediately stop feeding these treats to their dogs. These products have been removed from the sales floors and the sales inventories of all retailers. Consumers who purchased any of the above-identified pig ear dog treats should discontinue use of the products and may return the unused portion to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers who have further questions may contact Petrapport at 800-447-3872 extension 110. FDA's Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts Page: http://www.fda. gov/opacom/ 7alerts.html |
No more! how much more of this can we take! geez this is really annoying nothing is safe anymore. |
Wow! What a mess! Thank goodness we don't use these!!! |
Thanks for sharing! Thankfully, neither Jaden or Jewelina are allowed to have pig ears. I hope any dog that was unfortunate enough to come into contact with these contaminated pig ears is ok! :rolleyes: |
This is just getting ridiculous! My doggies don't get pig ears but geez...Thanks for the update Yorkiedaze! |
Sure am glad we don't use these! |
geez... good thing i don't shop at BJs |
OMG, when is this going to end :( Thank goodness my babies don't chew on these. I hope and pray everyone elses babies are ok. Thanks for posting this. |
oh my goodness !! another one !! gezzz !! :eek: |
We don't give our girls pig ears but i have sure seen a lot of them in the pet stores! I hope the greenies never get a recall! My girls will all have to go through withdrawals :eek:...they LOVE those things. Greenies are like doggie crack to them! LOL! |
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:aimeeyork WOW!! It seem like if it not one thing it is the next. I do not give my baby girl pig ears. Thank you so much for letting us know about this. |
This is getting REALLY scary. I think I'm going to look into starting to home cook for my dogs. I'm not going to risk them dying from food. Luckily for me, the yorks have never eaten pigs ears, and Rusty's afraid of them (as you can tell, he is very brave :p) |
Yorkiedaze - thank you so much for posting this!!!! I had no idea! My 4 month old Mango has been chewing on pig's ears since I brought her home!!!!! I gave them to her because I know that rawhide chews are not digestible and therefore dangerous - so what now???? I am immediately going to check which brand I bought.... am getting quite scared of these recalls; our babies are so defenseless...makes me sick to my stomach that for most of these companies, it seems the bottom line concern is only the almighty BUCK and NOT the health of the precious animals they supposedly provide nutrition for!!!! |
:thankyou2 for the post:coffee_n_ I never give any kind of pork to Phoebe, but I realy feel for anyone who give that to the poor babies:( |
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