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canoeist52

(2,282 posts) Tue May 29, 2012, 08:36 PM May 2012

Pet-food update. Another plant factory in Missouri with salmonella problems.

http://efoodalert.net/2012/05/29/ohio-identified-second-diamond-pet-foods-salmonella-problem/
"Routine testing carried out by the state of Ohio was responsible for the discovery of Salmonella in Diamond Pet Foods’ Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula. The finding resulted in the recall of one production code (DSL 0801) of the dry dog food earlier this month."

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Pet-food update. Another plant factory in Missouri with salmonella problems. (Original Post) canoeist52 May 2012 OP

Thank you. So far nothing in my state but good to keep an eye on it all. Thanks again. uppityperson May 2012 #1

Thanks for this! TorchTheWitch May 2012 #2

Watch out for that stuff. Sixteen people are ill. Zoeisright Jun 2012 #3

uppityperson

(115,677 posts)

1. Thank you. So far nothing in my state but good to keep an eye on it all. Thanks again.

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Wed May 30, 2012, 01:47 AM

May 2012

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)

2. Thanks for this!

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Wed May 30, 2012, 05:44 AM

May 2012

Important info people need to be aware of.

Zoeisright

(8,339 posts)

3. Watch out for that stuff. Sixteen people are ill.

Reply to canoeist52 (Original post)

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 06:05 AM

Jun 2012

It's very, very easy to cross-contaminate and make people sick. Your dog or cat can be a carrier of Salmonella and not show any symptoms at all. Just petting the animal and touching your face or a child's face can introduce the bacteria. If anyone in your family is ill and you have any of these pet food products in your house, go to the doctor ASAP and get a stool sample culture. The bacteria in question is Salmonella Infantis. It's very rare.

Salmonella infections can have lifelong consequences, including arthritis, hypertension, heart disease, and diabetes. Patients often need years of follow-up and special care. Food poisoning isn't just an uncomfortable hour or two on the toilet. People have been hospitalized over this.

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