From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2010-04-13 19:44:56 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Health Recall: nutritional item for dogs that I seem to recall some have mentioned using on ferrets
To: fhl <ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com>, Ferret Mailing List <ferret-l@LISTSERV.FERRETMAILINGLIST.ORG>
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm208421.htm
Press Release:
> Recall -- Firm Press Release
>
> FDA posts press releases and other notices of recalls and market=20
> withdrawals from the firms involved as a service to consumers, the=20
> media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the=20
> product or the company.
>
>
> Response Products Voluntarily Recalls Advanced Cetyl M Joint Action=20
> Formula for Dogs Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
>
> Contact:
> Trisha Hanson
> 1-877-266-9757
>
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 12, 2010 - Response Products, Broken=20
> Bow, NE is voluntarily recalling Cetyl M for Dogs, lot numbers=20
> 1210903 and 0128010, due to a possible Salmonella contamination from=20
> the hydrolyzed vegetable protein component provided by Basic Foods=20
> of Las Vegas, NV. Tests conducted by Basic Foods to detect=20
> Salmonella produced negative results; however, Response Products has=20
> determined to recall the above-referenced lots.
>
> People who handle dry pet food and/or treats can become infected=20
> with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their=20
> hands after having contact with the chews or any surfaces exposed to=20
> these products. Healthy people infected withSalmonella should=20
> monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms:=20
> nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping=20
> and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments,=20
> including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain,=20
> eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting=20
> these signs after having contact with this product should contact=20
> their healthcare providers.
>
> Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea=20
> or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only=20
> decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise=20
> healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If=20
> your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms,=20
> please contact your veterinarian.
>
> Cetyl M for Dogs was distributed nation-wide through direct sales,=20
> retail stores, veterinarians and online retailers.
>
> The above-referenced lots of Cetyl M for Dogs were distributed in=20
> either a 120-count bottle (shipped between January 8, 2010 and April=20
> 2, 2010) or a 360-count bottle (shipped between February 11, 2010=20
> and April 2, 2010). The affected lot numbers are as follows:=20
> #1210903 and 0128010. The lot number can be found directly above the=20
> bar code on the label. These lots were sent out in the time periods=20
> as set out above. This product is in tablet-form, is approximately=20
> the size of a dime and is light brown in coloring.
>
> To date, Response Products has received no reports of illness=20
> associated with the use of this product. Response Products recently=20
> learned that the FDA and Basic Foods of Las Vegas, NV, the producer=20
> of one of the components of the affected product=92s vegetable beef=20
> flavoring, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, had detected Salmonella in=20
> Basic Food=92s facility and had issued a recall on said component. The =
> manufacturer of the vegetable beef flavoring used in Cetyl M for=20
> Dogs, tested the hydrolyzed vegetable beef protein for Salmonella=20
> and the results were negative. However, due to the concern regarding=20
> Salmonella in Basic Foods=92 facility, it decided to recall two lots=20
> (only one lot affected our product) of said vegetable beef=20
> flavoring. The finished product manufacturer of Cetyl M for Dogs had=20
> tests performed on both the raw materials used to make our product=20
> and also the finished product, and all tested negative for=20
> Salmonella, however, it has issued a voluntary recall on two lots=20
> (see lot numbers listed above) of Cetyl M for Dogs.
>
> Response Products requires that testing for Salmonella and other=20
> harmful pathogens is completed during the manufacturing process.=20
> Even though the testing performed at each level of the process=20
> showed negative results for Salmonella, in an effort to produce the=20
> highest quality product for our customers, Response Products ceased=20
> distributing the dog product in the above-referenced lots and is=20
> issuing a voluntary recall on its Cetyl M for Dogs in the affected=20
> lot numbers. In addition to the testing listed above, Response=20
> Products sent samples from said lots, as well as from lot produced=20
> after those lots, to an independent laboratory, and all samples=20
> received a negative result for Salmonella.
>
> Response Products continues to investigate the cause of the problem=20
> and continues to be committed to producing a high-quality, effective=20
> product for dogs.
>
> Consumers who have purchased the listed lots of Cetyl M for Dogs are=20
> urged to contact Response Products or the place of purchase for=20
> further direction. Consumers may contact Response Products at=20
> 1-877-266-9757, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST.
>
>
Sukie (not a vet)
Recommended ferret health links:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ferrethealth/
http://ferrethealth.org/archive/
http://www.afip.org/ferrets/index.html
http://www.miamiferret.org/
http://www.ferrethealth.msu.edu/
http://www.ferretcongress.org/
http://www.trifl.org/index.shtml
http://homepage.mac.com/sukie/sukiesferretlinks.html
all ferret topics:
http://listserv.ferretmailinglist.org/archives/ferret-search.html
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(2010, Steve Crandall)
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