Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Food Added to Recall

Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Food Added to Recall May 18, 2012 Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula samples, 6 pound and 18 pound bag sizes, manufactured on Aug. 26, 2011, have been added to the limited voluntary recall, due to potential exposure to Salmonella. No illnesses have been reported. The product was distributed in the following states, further distribution through other pet food channels may have occurred: · Colorado · Illinois · Kentucky · Louisiana · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · Oklahoma · Pennsylvania · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Wisconsin Production Code & Best Before Dates: DSL0801, 26-Aug-2012 DSL0801, 26-Aug-2012 DSL0801, 27-Sept- 2012 (Product manufactured on Aug. 26, 2011 and packaged on Sept. 27, 2011) DSL0801, 18-Oct- 2012 (Product manufactured on Aug. 26, 2011 and packaged on Oct. 18, 2011) DSL0801, (Samples) Pet owners who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall, or who would like replacement product or a refund, may contact Diamond Pet Foods via a toll free call at 1-866-918-8756, Monday through Sunday, 8 am – 6pm EST. Diamond Pet Foods apologizes for any issues this may have caused pet owners and their pets. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UPDATED: CORRECT PRODUCTION CODE INFORMATION Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Food Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination Batches of the brands manufactured between December 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012 are affected PLEASE VISIT DIAMONDPETRECALL.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION AND UPDATES. Consumer Contact: 866-918-8756 Media Contact: 816-255-1974 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 5, 2012 Diamond Pet Foods today announced that it is expanding a voluntary recall to include batches of nine brands of dry pet food formulas manufactured between December 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012 due to potential Salmonella contamination. In April 2012, Diamond Pet Foods initiated three voluntary recalls of Diamond manufactured dry dog food. Although none of the additional products being recalled have tested positive for Salmonella, the company is pulling them from store shelves as a precaution. Diamond Pet Foods is coordinating efforts with federal and state health and regulatory agencies and decided to independently expand the recall to ensure the safety and well-being of customers and their pets. The company stated: “We have taken corrective actions at our Gaston, S.C., facility and voluntarily expanded the recall out of concern for our customers and their pets.” Brands included in the recall include: Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Country Value Diamond Diamond Naturals Premium Edge Professional 4Health Taste of the Wild To determine if their pet food is recalled, consumers should check the production code on their bag. If the code has a “2” or “3” in the 9th position AND an “X” in the 10th or 11th position, the product is affected by the recall. The best-before dates for the recalled products are December 9, 2012 through April 7, 2013. The following graphic is an example of how to read the production code and best before date: The recall affects only products distributed in the following U.S. states and Canada. Further distribution through other pet food channels may have occurred. Alabama Florida Georgia Indiana Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Mississippi New York North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Canada The Kirkland Signature products included in the recall include: Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Lamb, Rice & Vegetable Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013) Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013) Kirkland Signature Super Premium Mature Dog Chicken, Rice & Egg Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013) Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight Dog Formulated with Chicken & Vegetables (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013) Kirkland Signature Super Premium Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice Formula (Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013) Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight Cat Formula (December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013) Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato Formula for Dogs (December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013) To determine if their pet food is recalled, consumers should check the production code on their bag. If the code has both a “3” in the 9th position AND an “X” in the 11th position, the product is affected by the recall. The best-before dates for the recalled products are December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013. UPDATE: For Kirkland Signature product sold in Taiwan, if the best-before dates fall between June 9, 2012 and July 31, 2012, the bag is affected. The same production code elements apply to the recalled products. The recall affects only products distributed in the following U.S. states, Puerto Rico and Canadian provinces: Alabama Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Maryland Massachusetts New Brunswick, Canada New Hampshire New Jersey New York Newfoundland, Canada North Carolina Nova Scotia, Canada Ontario, Canada Pennsylvania Quebec, Canada South Carolina Tennessee Vermont Virginia Puerto Rico Diamond Pet Foods apologizes for any issues this may cause consumers and their pets. Pet owners who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall, or who would like replacement product or a refund, may contact Diamond Pet Foods via a toll free call at 1-866-918-8756, Monday through Sunday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. EST. Consumers may also go to a special website, diamondpetrecall.com, for more information. The company is working with distributors and retailers to ensure all affected product is removed from shelves. Pets with Salmonella infections may have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian. Individuals handling dry pet food can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. People who believe they may have been exposed to Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. According to the Centers for Disease Control, people who are more likely to be affected by Salmonella include infants, children younger than 5 years old, organ transplant patients, people with HIV/AIDS and people receiving treatment for cancer. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have received a limited number of reports of salmonellosis, the illness caused by Salmonella. We are working with the CDC, but due to patient confidentiality, we cannot comment further. # # # __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For more information, please visit diamondpetrecall.com. For safe and healthy pet food that has never been on any recall in 14 years visit: Life's Healthy Pet Food @ www.lifeshealthypetfood.com Doggies Unlimited @ www.doggiesunlimited.com