Pet Food Recall: Natura Pet Products Expands Dry Pet Food Recall for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Natura Pet Products is expanding a recall on their dry pet foods due to possible salmonella contamination that could pose a danger to animals and people.

Back in March, the company first announced a recall of its dog, cat and ferret foods because they may have been contaminated with salmonella bacteria. However, the company's recall, a unit of Procter & Gamble Co., now includes all dry pet food products and treats with expiration dates prior to and including March 24, 2014.

Salmonella can affect animals that eat contaminated products and there is a risk to people who handle contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after exposure, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 

Pets with salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans.

If a pet has consumed the product, the company recommended that a veterinarian is contacted immediately, especially if symptoms start developing.

Humans infected with salmonella may suffer nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, as well as abdominal cramps and fever.

At this time, Natura said there has been no confirmed reports of illness tied to the product, but an active investigation is currently underway.

The company said testing confirmed salmonella in some dry pet food and cat treats, but it decided to also recall product made around the same time out of an abundance of caution.

The recall includes dry pet foods and treats only; no canned wet food or biscuits are involved. The products were sold through veterinary clinics and certain pet specialty stores in the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia and Costa Rica, as well as online.

A complete list of the recalled foods is available online.