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Oregon Dog Contracts Salmonella
February 07, 2009, 9:55AM MT
By Jennifer S Hayes
Peanut recalls affecting pets as well as people
Peanut recalls affecting pets as well as people
The first canine case of Salmonella in connection with the recent recall of peanut products has now been confirmed. A dog from Douglas County, Oregon is reported to have eaten Happy Tails Multi-Flavored Dog Biscuits, which were among the pet products recalled.
This is the first instance of a dog contracting Salmonella from the recent outbreak; 575 people have been sickened.
As of this posting, eight varieties of peanut butter based dog treats have been recalled; however, it is important to remember to not feed pets any human food that may have also been affected.
For the rest of the article, see USA Today.
For a complete list of products affected by the recall, including pet treats, see the FDA peanut product recall list.
For more information:
• PetSmart Voluntarily Recalls Grreat Choice® Dog Biscuits
• Additional Nationwide Recalls of Peanut Butter Based Dog Treats
Posted by Jennifer Hayes, Best Friends staff
Photo credit: taken by Jennifer Hayes