American Nutrition Incorporated: Various Dog Treats Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Agency Publication Date: April 28, 2009

Summary

American Nutrition Incorporated is recalling 109,303 units of various brands of dog treats and biscuits, including Vita Bone, Hill Country Fare, and Western Family, because they were manufactured using peanut products from the Peanut Corporation of America (PCA) that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recall affects over 20 different product varieties ranging from 3 oz snack bags to 30 lb bulk boxes sold across 22 states and Canada. Consumers should immediately stop using these products and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Risk

The treats may be contaminated with Salmonella, which can cause serious illness in both pets who eat the treats and humans who handle the products. Salmonella symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and fever; more severe cases can lead to arterial infections, endocarditis, or arthritis.

What You Should Do

Check your pantry for affected brands including Vita Bone, Farm Style, Hill Country Fare, Integrity, Northwest Royal, Mill Creek, Premium Smarty, Springfield Prize, Western Family, Next Gen Pet Products, or Yeaster.
Verify the UPC codes on your packaging, such as Vita Bone Flavors (UPC 012623 734804, 012623 732411, 012623 732404), Hill Country Fare (UPC 041220 520800, 041220 175383), and Western Family (UPC 015400 062299, 015400 064088, 015400 038867).
Stop feeding these treats to your pets immediately and ensure they are kept out of reach of children.
Thoroughly wash your hands and any surfaces or containers that may have come into contact with the recalled treats to prevent cross-contamination.
Return the affected product to the place of purchase for a full refund or safely dispose of it in a sealed container.
If your pet shows signs of illness like lethargy, diarrhea, or vomiting, contact your veterinarian immediately.
For further questions or information, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-240-276-9300.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Full refund at point of purchase.

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: American Nutrition Vita Bone Flavors Large Dog Treats (48 oz box)

Model:

V-139-2009

UPC Codes:

012623734804

Product: American Nutrition Vita Bone Flavors Medium Dog Treats (24 oz box)

Model:

V-140-2009

UPC Codes:

012623732411

Product: American Nutrition Vita Bone Flavors Small Dog Treats (24 oz box)

Model:

V-141-2009

UPC Codes:

012623732404

Product: American Nutrition Vita Snacks Peanut Butter (3 oz plastic bag)

Model:

V-142-2009

UPC Codes:

012623813158

Product: Farm Style Small Assorted Dog Biscuits (5 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-143-2009

UPC Codes:

078601902054

Product: Hill Country Fare Small 5 Flavor Dog Biscuits (4 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-144-2009

UPC Codes:

041220520800

Product: Hill Country Fare Small Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits (4 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-145-2009

UPC Codes:

041220175383

Product: Integrity Small Assorted Dog Biscuits (4 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-146-2009

UPC Codes:

064237146398

Product: Northwest Royal Small Dog Biscuits Assorted Flavors (5 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-147-2009

UPC Codes:

071357003372

Product: Mill Creek Premium Large Assorted Dog Biscuits (20 lb box)

Model:

V-148-2009

UPC Codes:

078601951069

Product: Mill Creek Premium Small Assorted Dog Biscuits (20 lb box)

Model:

V-149-2009

UPC Codes:

078601951052

Product: Premium Smarty Dog Biscuits Assorted Flavors Small (4 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-150-2009

UPC Codes:

041512046094

Product: Springfield Prize Multi-Flavor Dog Biscuits (26 oz box)

Model:

V-151-2009

UPC Codes:

041380141693

Product: Springfield Prize Multi-Flavor Dog Biscuits (4 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-152-2009

UPC Codes:

041380139652

Product: Western Family Biscuits Multi-Flavor (10 lb box)

Model:

V-153-2009

UPC Codes:

015400062299

Product: Western Family Biscuits Multi-Flavor (4 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-154-2009

UPC Codes:

015400064088

Product: Western Family Biscuits Multi-Flavor (18 oz box)

Model:

V-155-2009

UPC Codes:

015400038867

Product: Next Gen Pet Products Small Assorted Biscuits (30 lb box)

Model:

V-156-2009

Product: Small Assorted Dog Biscuits-Bulk (25 lb box)

Model:

V-157-2009

Product: Western Family (Canada only) Small Dog Biscuits 4 Assorted Flavors (2 kg plastic bag)

Model:

V-158-2009

UPC Codes:

062639295851

Product: Yeaster Small Assorted (30 lb box)

Model:

V-159-2009

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 51381

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: American Nutrition Incorporated

Sold By: Hill Country Fare; Western Family; Springfield Prize; Next Gen Pet Products

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 21 products (12529 cases; 17472 cases; 19032 cases; 6925 cases; 2008 cases; 16896 cases; 4096 cases; 288 cases; 7392 cases; 1188 cases; 1242 cases; 2460 cases; 2748 cases; 2748 cases; 5019 / 10 lb boxes; 112 cases; 5736 cases; 540 / 30 lb boxes; Quantity not listed; 872 cases ( 5232 / 2 kg bags); Quantity not listed)

Distributed To: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Sources: FDA iRES · Raw API Response

Summary

Risk

What You Should Do

Check your pantry for affected brands including Vita Bone, Farm Style, Hill Country Fare, Integrity, Northwest Royal, Mill Creek, Premium Smarty, Springfield Prize, Western Family, Next Gen Pet Products, or Yeaster.

Verify the UPC codes on your packaging, such as Vita Bone Flavors (UPC 012623 734804, 012623 732411, 012623 732404), Hill Country Fare (UPC 041220 520800, 041220 175383), and Western Family (UPC 015400 062299, 015400 064088, 015400 038867).

Stop feeding these treats to your pets immediately and ensure they are kept out of reach of children.

Thoroughly wash your hands and any surfaces or containers that may have come into contact with the recalled treats to prevent cross-contamination.

Return the affected product to the place of purchase for a full refund or safely dispose of it in a sealed container.

If your pet shows signs of illness like lethargy, diarrhea, or vomiting, contact your veterinarian immediately.

For further questions or information, contact the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine at 1-240-276-9300.

Affected Products

Product: American Nutrition Vita Bone Flavors Large Dog Treats (48 oz box)

Model:

V-139-2009

UPC Codes:

012623734804

Product: American Nutrition Vita Bone Flavors Medium Dog Treats (24 oz box)

Model:

V-140-2009

UPC Codes:

012623732411

Product: American Nutrition Vita Bone Flavors Small Dog Treats (24 oz box)

Model:

V-141-2009

UPC Codes:

012623732404

Product: American Nutrition Vita Snacks Peanut Butter (3 oz plastic bag)

Model:

V-142-2009

UPC Codes:

012623813158

Product: Farm Style Small Assorted Dog Biscuits (5 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-143-2009

UPC Codes:

078601902054

Product: Hill Country Fare Small 5 Flavor Dog Biscuits (4 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-144-2009

UPC Codes:

041220520800

Product: Hill Country Fare Small Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits (4 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-145-2009

UPC Codes:

041220175383

Product: Integrity Small Assorted Dog Biscuits (4 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-146-2009

UPC Codes:

064237146398

Product: Northwest Royal Small Dog Biscuits Assorted Flavors (5 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-147-2009

UPC Codes:

071357003372

Product: Mill Creek Premium Large Assorted Dog Biscuits (20 lb box)

Model:

V-148-2009

UPC Codes:

078601951069

Product: Mill Creek Premium Small Assorted Dog Biscuits (20 lb box)

Model:

V-149-2009

UPC Codes:

078601951052

Product: Premium Smarty Dog Biscuits Assorted Flavors Small (4 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-150-2009

UPC Codes:

041512046094

Product: Springfield Prize Multi-Flavor Dog Biscuits (26 oz box)

Model:

V-151-2009

UPC Codes:

041380141693

Product: Springfield Prize Multi-Flavor Dog Biscuits (4 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-152-2009

UPC Codes:

041380139652

Product: Western Family Biscuits Multi-Flavor (10 lb box)

Model:

V-153-2009

UPC Codes:

015400062299

Product: Western Family Biscuits Multi-Flavor (4 lb plastic bag)

Model:

V-154-2009

UPC Codes:

015400064088

Product: Western Family Biscuits Multi-Flavor (18 oz box)

Model:

V-155-2009

UPC Codes:

015400038867

Product: Next Gen Pet Products Small Assorted Biscuits (30 lb box)

Model:

V-156-2009

Product: Small Assorted Dog Biscuits-Bulk (25 lb box)

Model:

V-157-2009

Product: Western Family (Canada only) Small Dog Biscuits 4 Assorted Flavors (2 kg plastic bag)

Model:

V-158-2009

UPC Codes:

062639295851

Product: Yeaster Small Assorted (30 lb box)

Model:

V-159-2009

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 51381

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: American Nutrition Incorporated

Sold By: Hill Country Fare; Western Family; Springfield Prize; Next Gen Pet Products

Manufactured In: United States