Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice. This is being done as a precautionary measure, as the product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No illnesses have been reported and no other Diamond manufactured products are affected. Individuals handling dry pet food can become infected with salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. Healthy people infected with salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, salmonella can result in more serious ailments including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers. Pets with salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. The product, Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice, was distributed to customers located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia, who may have further distributed the product to other states, through pet food channels. The following products are affected by the recall:
- Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice, 6lb,ÊDLR0101D3XALW, Best Before 04 Jan 2013
- Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice, 20lb, DLR0101C31XAG, Best Before 03 Jan 2013
- Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice, 40lb, DLR0101C31XMF, Best Before 03 Jan 2013
- Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice, 40lb, DLR0101C31XAG, Best Before 03 Jan 2013
- Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice, 40lb, DLR0101D32XMS, Best Before 04 Jan 2013
Consumers who have purchased the Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice with the specific production and ÒBest BeforeÓ codes should discontinue feeding the product and discard it. For further information or to obtain a product refund, please contact the company directly at 800-442-0402 or visitÊwww.diamondpet.com.
