Dog Food Recall / Iams and Eukanuba

Procter & Gamble has expanded its pet food recall for salmonella. There have been no reports of dogs becoming ill, but approximately 80 people in over 20 states have currently suffered illness thought to be from handling contaminated dog food. Young children can be especially at risk. The video below discusses safe handling practices for pet food, and offers an explanation of how pet food can cause human illness.

This current recall includes all dry sizes, varieties, and UPC codes for Iams Veterinary Dry Formulas, Eukanuba Naturally Wild, Eukanuba Pure and Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin, with "Best by" dates of 01Jul10-01Dec11. Also included is a recall of Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin in all dry sizes, also with “Best By” dates of 01Jul10 through 01Dec11.

P&G has a toll-free hotline for information at 877-340-8823, available M-F / 9a-6pm Eastern. More information is available by going to http://www.iams.com/iams/pet-health-advice/pet-questions.jsp and typing "recall" in the search box.