Natura expands pet food recall on salmonella risk [to animals and people]

AP via Yahoo! News ^ | 4/19/13

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FREMONT, Neb. (AP) -- Natura Pet Products is expanding a recall of dry pet foods over a possible salmonella risk to animals and people.

The company, a unit of Procter & Gamble Co., first announced a voluntary recall in March of its dog, cat and ferret foods because they may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria. The company's recall now includes all dry pet food products and treats with expiration dates prior to and including March 24, 2014.

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A complete list of the recalled foods is available online at http://www.naturapet.com/ . Customers should throw away affected pet foods. More information is available from Natura at (800) 224-6123.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

A few years ago I switched George T Cat over to Blue Buffalo.

It is a bit more expensive but at times like this all I can think is "Totally worth it!"

[Roos_Girl]

That’s true, but I’d venture there’s a higher chance of issues with ingedients from China

[NoGrayZone]

This is why I switched my cat food to Before Grain by Merrick, they also have dog food.

Check out their website. They are located in TX and only use ingredients from their locals.

And one of their promises are NO INGREDIENTS FROM CHINA!

http://www.merrickpetcare.com/our-mission/five-key-promises/

[Slings and Arrows]

There’s already a Lindsey Graham ping list.

[Slings and Arrows]

You’re very welcome.

[trisham]

www.fda.gov/safety/recalls/ucm344421.htm

[chrisinoc]

Sad part is that a lot of active pharmaceutical ingredients are made in China. They have about 70% of the world’s antibacteria ingredients manufacturing located there.

[OldPossum]

But that was before Natura was bought by Proctor & Gamble in 2010. Where do they get their ingredients from now?

As I noted in post #18, I did contact Natura Products today and was told that the answers as to the source of the ingredients (by product brand) are available from this web site: www.seebeyondthebag.com. I checked it and found that it does address where they get their ingredients.