Midwestern Pet Foods issued a voluntary recall on Friday of certain dog and cat food shipped nationwide due to possible salmonella contamination.
Brands produced at the company’s Monmouth, Illinois, factory are part of the recall including CanineX, Earthborn Holistic, Venture, Unrefined, Sportmix Wholesomes, Pro Pac, Pro Pac Ultimates, Sportstrail, Sportmix and Meridian.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that salmonella can not only impact animals eating the food, but also the humans who handle the contaminated product.
Any pets infected with salmonella can be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. The FDA warns if someone’s pet consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, they should contact a veterinarian.
Anyone with additional questions or in need of more information should contact Midwestern Pet Foods Consumer Affairs at 800-474-4163 ext. 455.
