Dog lovers, have you heard of this product recall?
Posted by James on December 22, 2010 · 9 Comments
Question by Miss Libby: Dog lovers, have you heard of this product recall?
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:39:00 -0600
PetSmart is voluntarily recalling seven of its Grreat Choice Dog Biscuit products that contain peanut paste made by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into potential salmonella contamination of peanut butter and paste made at its Blakely, Georgia facility.
Contact:
PetSmart Customer Service
1-888-839-9638
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — PHOENIX, AZ, January 20, 2009 — PetSmart is voluntarily recalling seven of its Grreat Choice® Dog Biscuit products that contain peanut paste made by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA). PCA is the focus of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into potential salmonella contamination of peanut butter and paste made at its Blakely, Georgia facility.
Although PetSmart is not aware of any reported cases of illness related to these products, it has removed these products from its store shelves and website and is conducting the recall as a precautionary measure.
The recalled products include only the following types of Grreat Choice Dog Biscuits sold between Aug. 21, 2008 and Jan. 19, 2009:
* Small Assorted 32 oz., UPC 73725702900
* Small/Medium Assorted 4 lb., UPC 73725700601
* Small/Medium Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700605
* Small/Medium Assorted 10 lb., UPC 73725702755
* Large Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700638
* Extra Large Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700779
* Peanut Butter 4 lb., UPC 73725700766
Customers who purchased the recalled dog biscuit products should discontinue use immediately and can return the product to any PetSmart store for a complete refund or exchange. Customers can visit www.petsmartfacts.com for more information or contact PetSmart Customer Service at 1-888-839-9638.
No other products or flavors are included in this recall.
Please pass this message on to all your dog loving friends, we want to keep all pups safe.
Best answer:
Answer by Cindy
I’d heard that the FDA had found salmonella in peanut butter products in general, but I didn’t know about this particular recall. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!
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I have not heard of it but it could have something to do with the peanut butter recall.
No, I had not thought of pet products contain the tainted peanuts. I will pass this onto my pet owning friends. Thanks so much for the heads up!
I just want to reiterate that there have not been any cases of salmonella found with these bones. It is a voluntary recall that Petsmart is doing as a precaution. There is nothing wrong with Petsmart itself.
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Thank you :)! I did not know that, I only knew about the peanut butter in general. That is really scary. I wonder if this is just for this brand of bones.
Yes, I did read this. The recall involves all peanut paste products for humans and animals.
thanks for the heads up!!!
stupid peanut butter… it’s our favorite food too, now we just have jelly!
I hadn’t heard this. Thank you for posting the information. Also, it is good that PetSmart is being proactive about this recall.
It is just for products that use the peanut paste in their baking whether for dogs, humans, whatever. The regular jars of peanut butter are not counted in this voluntary recall, yet! Thanks for helping all of us pet lovers and peanut butter lovers.
Hey, I have not heard this! We shop at pet smart all the time. Thanks for the Information. These peanuts, what is it coming to. They say you can’t eat eggs over easy or sunny side up anymore eather. Guess better be safe than sorry, Huh?