Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Recall: Nature's Variety Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for Cats and Dog May Be Contaminated by Salmonella

"Due to concerns of salmonella contamination, Nature's Variety has expanded a voluntary recall of its Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diets for cats and dogs to include additional "Best If Used By" dates. In addition, out of an abundance of caution, the company has elected to clear the market of all of its raw frozen chicken products.

In February, the company issued a nationwide voluntary recall on its Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet chicken medallions, patties and chubs with a "Best If Used By" date of Nov. 10, 2010, due to concerns of salmonella contamination. Additional testing has indicated that its Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet with "Best If Used By" dates of Oct. 29, 2010, and Nov. 9, 2010, may be contaminated with salmonella, the company reported. As a result, Nature's Variety is recalling the following raw frozen products with "Best If Used By" dates of Oct. 29, 2010, and Nov. 9, 2010.."


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