Diamond expands dog food recall again to include Diamond Puppy Formula

Diamond Pet Foods has expanded a Salmonella related dog food recall begun in early April to include its Diamond Puppy Formula.

After recalling the company’s Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice Formula dry dog food on April 6 and Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula dry dog food on April 26, Diamond is recalling another dog food product after sampling revealed it too tested positive for Salmonella.

Affected by this dog food recall are:

According to a release by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Diamond distributed this product to 12 states: AL, FL, GA, KY, MD, MI, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN and VA. However, distributors and retailers may have further distributed this dog food to other states in their supply chain.

Pet owners who have any of the recalled dog food should dispose of the product. They can call 800-442-0402 for a refund or replacement product.

One of the nation’s largest pet food manufacturers, Diamond Pet Foods suspended production at its Gaston, SC plant on April 8 to investigate the source of the contamination. All three recalled products were made at that plant. The company also has plants in Meta, MO and Lathrop, CA.

Pet owners who have fed this product to their dog should be aware of potential symptoms of salmonellosis, including diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever, decreased appetite and abdominal pain. If their pet exhibits these symptoms, they should contact their veterinarian.

People can contract salmonellosis via contact with the Salmonella contaminated dog food, or contact with a pet that has eaten the contaminated dog food, even if the dog is not exhibiting symptoms. Signs of salmonellosis in humans include vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, fever, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea. While most people recover, a Salmonella infection can lead to serious medical conditions such as arterial infections, infective endocarditis (an inflammation of the endocardial surface of the heart and valves), and reactive arthritis (a condition causing pain in the joints, painful urination and eye irritation).

The company says it has received no reports of illnesses related to the products.