Manufacturer expands pet food recall
News photo of the type of Nature's Variety pet food being recalled to protect against salmonella contamination. (See http://www.naturesvariety.com/raw_products_chicken.) By KATU Staff & News ServicesLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nature's Variety has expanded its recall of chicken-flavored pet food because of concerns over salmonella. The Lincoln, Neb.-based company said Monday that the raw, frozen food is being recalled because it could be contaminated with salmonella. The recall includes three-pound packages of chicken medallions, six-pound packages of chicken patties and two-pound packages of chicken chubs. Initially, the company recalled only packages with a best-by date of Nov. 10, 2010. Now packages with best-by dates of Oct. 29 and Nov. 9, 2010, are also being recalled. (See a full list of recalled products) Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. Pets can also become ill if they consume the bacteria. In a prepared statement Tuesday, Nature’s Variety shared that it now uses High Pressure Pasteurization on its Raw Frozen Diets as "a unique process to kill pathogenic bacteria through high-pressure, water-based technology." "Having incorporated this state-of-the-art technology on our Freeze Dried Raw products in late 2009, we were able to confidently implement the process universally on all Raw Frozen Diets after the Feb. 11, 2010 recall in order to further enhance food safety," the statement reads. "Nature’s Variety also utilizes a test and hold protocol to ensure that all High Pressure Pasteurized Raw Frozen Diets test negative for harmful bacteria before being released for sale. "We believe replacing all raw frozen chicken products on the market with new raw frozen chicken products that use High Pressure Pasteurization is an important and responsible step in order to reinforce your confidence and trust." |
Upload directly from your mobile device. Learn howYouNews
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled.
Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.
Resources and info you need to prepare for the switch to DTV. Stay Connected |
Connect with KPICPOLL: Pot-bellied pigs - pets, or prohibited? |
KPIC, 655 W. Umpqua,