The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Nature's Variety have announced an expansion of the Nature's Variety recall on raw frozen chicken dietsthat was first announced February 11, 2010.
According to the Nature's Variety Food Safety Update from Reed Howlet CEO:
"Nature's Variety has received new test results from an outside facility that indicate that Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet with the "Best If Used By" date of 10/29/10 and Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet with the "Best If Used By" date of 11/9/10 may be contaminated with Salmonella. Therefore, we are voluntarily recalling these date codes of product from the marketplace. Also, out of an abundance of caution, we are expanding our voluntary recall to include all Chicken Formula and Organic Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for dogs and cats with any "Best If Used By" date on or before 2/5/11."
At this time, the recall only involves the chicken frozen raw diets. Please visit the Nature's Variety web site for UPC codes and food varieties affected by this recall.
Learn more: FDA press release about this recall expansion.
Returning recalled product
If you have purchased food affected by this recall, you may receive a complete refund or exchange for another variety by bringing in the unopened package or if already opened, just bring in your receipt to avoid cross-contamination.
Protecting your family and pets
Please be sure to handle opened product as potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Use proper sanitation of the tools and surfaces, wash hands, and secure the trash so no animals can access the food. Learn more about preventing Salmonella from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
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Image: Screenshot of Nature's Variety web site © Janet Tobiassen Crosby DVM
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