Naturapet recalls pet food following single positive salmonella test

Health Canada warns various dry pet food products and treats manufactured by Natura Pet Products, Inc. are possibly contaminated with salmonella. Neither Health Canada nor Natura Pet Products, Inc. has received any reports of illnesses related to the recalled pet food products.

This recall involves the following brands of dry pet food with an expiration date prior to June 10, 2014:
California Natural
EVO
HealthWise
Innova
Karma
EVO treats and Innova Cat treats
Additionally, the recall includes Mother Nature dry pet food with an expiration date prior to June 10, 2014.

Approximately 582,536 bags of recalled dry pet food and treat products have been distributed in Canada. The recalled pet food products were sold prior to June 10, 2013.

For a complete list of the specific products affected by this recall, please see the firm’s website. http://www.naturapet.com/recall

The firm announced its recall due to a single positive salmonella test by the FDA on product manufactured April 3. “Normally, this would have resulted in retrieval of product manufactured over just a few days. However, we are taking the additional precautionary measure to recall all products in the marketplace,” the U.S. company reports on its website.

Pets such as dogs and cats, and their food can carry Salmonella bacteria. People can get infected with the bacteria from handling pets, pet food or feces. Symptoms of salmonellosis often include:
sudden onset of fever
headache
stomach cramps
diarrhea
vomiting

Consumers should stop using the product and contact Natura Pet Products, Inc. for further information, product replacement or refund.
Consumers may call Natura toll-free at 1-800-224-6123 (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST) or fill out a form for refund or replacement on the website.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.