Pet Food Recall: Procter & Gamble Takes Some Eukanuba Dog Food Off Market

A product from the company Procter & Gamble has just recalled a dry pet food due to the possibility of Salmonella bacteria. Animals can get sick and pass this bacteria to people by simply handling the food, yet at this time, no reports of illness have been confirmed.

According to WebMd, every year there are approximately 40,000 cases of salmonellosis in the United States alone. For humans, children and the elderly, they can be particularly prone to infection as well as those with impaired immune systems. Animals and pets can also come down with an infection.

Salmonellosis, also known as Salmonella food poisoning, is caused by the Salmonella bacterium. There are many different kinds of this bacteria, including Salmonella serotype Typhimurium andSalmonella serotype Enteritidis.

The foods recalled include the following, according to Food Poisoning Bulletin: Eukanuba dog food from Large Breed Mature Adult to Small Breed Puppy and specific breed foods; Iams dog food from Large Breed Senior Plus to Premium Protection Chicken; and Iams cat food from adult chicken to hairball and weight control. The products come in various weights with different package sizes and expiration dates. You can see all of the product labels at the FDA site."

For questions and more information, contact P&G at 800-208-0172 Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm ET.

The company website notes that the specific pet food recalled affects roughly one-tenth of one percent (0.1 percent) of the total annual production of their pet food products. It has reportedly been distributed among select retailers across the United States, during which a period of testing, researchers determined that some of the products may have been contaminated with salmonella.