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Dog Health Alert: Pig Ears Recalled

Jun 042011

Natural Dog Chew Recalled

Three Companies Issue Recall on their Pig Ear Dog Treats

Your Dog’s Health is important to us here at Natural Dog Food’s Canine Chatter and we routinely check for Recall notices that may affect the wellbeing of your dog. Three such notices recently came to our attention. The threat of salmonella contamination also affects the humans in your family because it can be transferred to us when we handle the product. First lets start with the symptoms:

Salmonella Symptoms in Dogs include fever and vomiting, bloody diarrhea as well as decreased appetite and energy. If your dog has eaten the recalled product and is showing any of these symptoms please contact your veterinarian.

Salmonella Symptoms in Humans include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. If you suspect exposure contact your healthcare provider immediately.

The Companies That Recently Issued Pig Ear Chews Recalls Due to Salmonella Risk Are:

May 31, 2011 – Bravo! of Vernon CT

Vernon-based Bravo! issued a press release announcing the recall May 31, 2011 and involves their 50 – count Oven-Roasted Pig Ears. Only those with Product Code: 75-121 Lot # 12-06-10 have been potentially contaminated. This lot was shipped to distributors and retailers between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28 on the East and West coasts. Bravo! initiated the voluntary recall after a routine sampling by the Washington State Department of Agriculture discovered the bacteria.

Bravo! is urging anyone who has purchased the ed to return the affected products for a refund. More details are available on its website www.bravorawdiet.com or at its toll-free number 1-866-922-9222.

May 17, 2011 – Blackman Industries, Inc. of Kansas City, KS

Blackman Industries recalled all of their PrimeTime brand Premium Pig Ears (2 ct. and 5 ct.) and all of their KC Beefhide brand Premium Pig Ears (20 ct.)

Distributed between Jan. 4, 2011 and April 29, 2011. The KC Beefhide product is packaged in a red mesh nylon bag with a green and white header that says KC Beefhide and has the following UPC code 7-48976-09065-5. PrimeTime products are in translucent plastic packages with yellow printed headers and are marked with the following UPC codes 7-48976-18316-6 on a 2 ct. package with a $3.49 retail price, 7-48976-09040-2, on a 5 ct. package with a $5.99 retail price and 7-48976-19040-9 on a 5 ct. package with a $6.99 retail price.

Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-913-342-5010 Monday through Thursday between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM. and are encouraged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

May 17, 2011 – Boss Pet Products, Inc.

Diggers Natural Treat Pig Ear pet treats are recalled in an announcement by Boss Pet Products because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recalled Diggers Natural Chews Pig Ears were sold in the following package sizes:

- Bulk Pig Ears in boxes of 100 (UPC #0-72929-00038-6)
- Bulk Pig Ears Shrink Wrapped in boxes of 50 (UPC #0-72929-99120-2)
- 2-Pack Bags shipped in cases of 12 bags (UPC #0-72929-99504-0)
- 4-Pack Bags shipped in cases of 12 bags (UPC #0-72929-00227-4)
- 8-Pack Bags shipped in cases of 12 bags (UPC #0-72929-99584-2)

These products have been distributed via truck to distributors in the following states: OK, KS, OH, MT, CA, WA, TN, NY, MO, IL, IN, TX, MS, AL, MN, UT, IA, OR and LA.

Consumers with questions may contact Boss Pet at 1-800-445-6347 during normal business hours (9:00 AM – 5:00PM ET) or on our website at www.bosspet.com. and are encouraged to return the product to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Your Dog’s Health is important to us here at Natural Dog Food’s Canine Chatter and we will continue to review recall notices and inform you about them!

Dog Health Alert – Jones Natural Chews

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Apr 242011

Jones Pig Ear Dog Chews Recalled

This is an important recall for anyone who has one or more dogs in the household. The risk of handling the pig ears and allowing them to be in the house is not only to the pet dog(s) but also to the people in the family, because these pig ears will inevitably be handled by adults and children who may handle them without protective gloves or with inadequate hand washing. Alert friends and family about this risk. and take appropriate precaution.

Jones Natural Chews Recall Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk

—–Original Message—–
From: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) <fda@service.govdelivery.com>
Subject: Jones Natural Chews Co Recalls Pig Ear Dog Chews Because Of Possible Salmonella Health Risk

Jones Natural Chews Co of Rockford, IL is recalling 2705 boxes of Pig Ears because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products.

Is Your Dog Overweight?

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Sep 172010

Blu

I haven’t been able to post much lately – it’s a time thing. And I’m not talking about all the time I spend on my internet businesses either. It’s the major fundraiser for Madison Community Services I’m in the middle of, the smaller fund raiser for the Madison Lions Club, the upholstery job for my mom’s friend I promised and my Leo Club meetings that have started up again.

Did I mention I am also driving my stepson to college every day because he didn’t get his license in time for his commute, AND I am being published in January and my book is due!!!!

Needless to say I am stressed and can’t seem to catch up, so the bottom line is that this post is going to be extremely brief. Why bother at all to post? Because our Blu seems to have a weight problem. He is no longer a healthy dog! LOL

Blu walks 3 miles everyday, is on a special diet and runs our fields with Peach, Milly and Andy several times a day and yet he is still about 10 pounds over his ideal weight.

WHY? I have no idea but I am going to try to figure it out. I’ll let you know when I do. How do I know he is overweight? I performed the following ‘test’ described below and he failed terribly. Not to mention he weighs in at 105 lbs!

Try these two quick tests to determine whether your dog is carrying more weight than he should:

When you run your hands along your dog’s ribcage, can you feel his ribs? You should be able to count the number of ribs as you move your hands along your dog’s body – if you can’t then he’s carrying too much weight.

Running your hands along your dog’s side, does he have a ‘waist’ – by that I mean does his body tuck in in front of his hips? If there’s a straight line from his hips to his shoulders, then he’s overweight.

That’s it for now and I’ll post more on this topic when I learn about it!

Dog Health Alert from Natural Dog Food Ct.com

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Aug 262010

Evamist: Dog Health Alert from Natural Dog Food Ct.com

I was recently made aware of this warning and thought it important to share. This article appears on FDA’s Consumer Updates page, which features the latest on all FDA-regulated products.

Keep Children and Pets Away from Evamist:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says children and pets should not be exposed to Evamist, a drug for women that is sprayed on the skin to treat hot flashes caused by menopause.

The agency also wants consumers to take precautions to ensure that children and pets do not make contact with skin where Evamist has been sprayed.

Evamist contains the estrogen hormone estradiol. It is sprayed inside the forearm between the elbow and wrist.

FDA, which issued its warning on July 29, 2010, says it is reviewing reports of adverse events in children and pets who were inadvertently exposed to Evamist.

Adverse events reported in unintentionally exposed children include

premature puberty, nipple swelling, and breast development in girls
breast enlargement in boys

FDA has also received reports of inadvertent exposure in pets. Pets exposed to Evamist may exhibit signs such as mammary/nipple enlargement and vulvar swelling.

“Women using Evamist need to be aware of the potential risks to children who come in contact with the area of skin where this drug is applied,” says Julie Beitz, M.D., a director of drug evaluation with FDA. “It is important that people know to keep both children and pets away from the product to minimize exposure.”

Advice for Consumers

FDA recommends that women using Evamist

not allow children to come in contact with the area of the arm where Evamist was sprayed
not allow pets to lick or touch the arm where Evamist was sprayed. Small pets may be especially sensitive to the estrogen in Evamist. Contact a veterinarian if your pet shows signs of nipple and/or vulvar enlargement, or any other sign of illness
wear a garment that covers the arm where Evamist was sprayed if they know they cannot keep a child or pet from making contact with it
talk with their health care professional if they have questions about the possibility of exposing a child to Evamist
read the patient package insert when picking up a prescription for Evamist

If Contact Occurs

If a child comes in contact with the part of the arm where Evamist was sprayed, FDA recommends

washing the child’s skin with soap and water as soon as possible
contacting the child’s health care professional if the child begins to have any of the following signs or symptoms: nipple or breast swelling or breast tenderness in girls, or breast enlargement in boys. Be sure to tell the health care professional that the child may have been exposed to Evamist

You can report any side effects from the use of Evamist to FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program online or by mail, fax, or phone.
o Regular Mail: Use postage-paid, pre-addressed FDA form 3500
o Fax: 1-800-FDA-0178
o Phone: 1-800-332-1088

At this time, it is unknown whether unintended exposure can occur with other topical (applied to the skin) estrogen products.

FDA continues to review adverse event reports and evaluate ways to reduce unintended exposures.

Legal Disclaimer

If your pet is showing any signs of distress or you suspect your pet is seriously ill, CONTACT YOUR VETERINARIAN immediately.

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