Hartz issues rawhile recall after salmonella found!!!!
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Hartz Issues Rawhide Chip Recall
The Hartz Mountain Corporation said Thursday it was recalling one lot of its chicken-basted rawhide chips because of possible salmonella contamination.According to a news release, the New Jersey-based company said the recall is limited to 4,850 two-pound bags of rawhide chips with lot code JC23282 and UPC number 3270096463."While the normal testing that Hartz conducts through an independent outside laboratory did not detect the presence of Salmonella in any Hartz rawhide products, sample testing conducted by another laboratory did indicate the presence of the bacteria in a single bag of the Chicken-Basted Rawhide Chips," the company said in a written statement. "Hartz is aggressively investigating the difference in test results and the potential source of the problem."Salmonella can cause serious infections in dogs. People can also become infected through cross-contamination by handling the rawhide chips-and children, the aged, and those with compromised immune systems are especially vulnerable, the news release stated.Symptoms of Salmonella poisoning in people include nausea, vomiting diarrhea , abdominal cramping and fever. On rare occasions, Salmonella can cause serious illnesses such as arterial infections, arthritis, muscle pain eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Pets with Salmonella infections may show such symptoms as lethargy, have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain, according to the news release.Hartz said it has not received any reports of illnesses in pets or humans linked to this product, but is still taking steps to remove the rawhide chips from all retail stores and distribution centers.Pet owners who have any of the recalled products should immediately throw them away, the company said in the news release. If their pets have eaten the recalled products--and show any signs of illnesses--consumers should immediately contact their veterinarians.For more information about the recall, pet owners can contact Hartz at 1-800-275-1414.
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:meme: Oh, Oh OH!!!
I think . . . I mean my neck!!! My back!! :sad4: I think I've suffered a whiplash!! I may have a fever :temp: I feel lethargic and nauseous! :puke: Somebody call Dr. Spickloser and that Hartz Mountain 800 number!! :call: I feel a lawsuit, er, a case of salmonella coming on! :evil5:
Merlin :ambulance:
Merlin you charlatan! :cussing:
A - Auntie Karen has never owned any Hartz Mountain rawhide chews! :thinik:
B - Eating a rawhide chew, even one loaded with BUBONIC PLAGUE germs, won't sprain your neck! :rolleyes:
C - You are warm 'cause you spent the day under Auntie Karen's covers on the Big Bed. :thumb:
So, get over it and find someone else to bug with you lawsuits! :icon_study:
Dr. Alan Dershowitz Leaky :2cents: