[Vision2020] FW: Eight In One Announces Nationwide Recall of All Lots Of DingoR Chick'n Jerky Treats for Dogs, Cats And Ferrets

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Eight In One Announces Nationwide Recall of All Lots Of DingoR Chick'n Jerky
Treats for Dogs, Cats And Ferrets


Contact:
Jamie Tully
Victoria Hofsted
212-687-8080

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Cincinnati, Ohio -- March 30, 2007 -- Eight In One,
Inc., a division of United Pet Group, Inc., is voluntarily recalling
nationally all lots of DingoR CHICK'N JERKY treats due to Company concerns
that the jerky treats have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella,
which can cause serious infections in dogs and cats, and, if there is cross
contamination, in people, especially children, the aged, and people with
compromised immune systems. The Food and Drug Administration is aware of
this recall.

The products affected were sold at Target, PetSmart and other retailers. The
products subject to this voluntary recall are Dingo CHICK'N JERKY 3.5 oz.
and 8 oz. for dogs and Dingo Kitty CHICKEN JERKY 1.5 oz. for cats and Dingo
Ferret CHICKEN JERKY 1.5 oz for ferrets.

Laboratory testing has shown that some samples of these chicken jerky treats
were contaminated with Salmonella. The company is recalling all these
products out of an abundance of caution.

Salmonella can potentially be transferred to people handling these pet
treats, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after
having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
Healthy people infected with Salmonella can have some or all of nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely,
Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial
infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and
urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having
contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers..

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody
diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite,
fever and abdominal pain. Apparently well animals can be a carrier and
infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled
product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

The company has received one report of Salmonellosis in a dog. There are no
reports of human illness.

These products are being removed from retail stores. Consumers should
immediately stop feeding these treats to their pets.

Consumers who purchased any of the above-identified CHICK'N JERKY TREATS
should discontinue use of the products and should discard the unused
portion. Consumer can obtain information on receiving refunds by contacting
the Eight In One consumer affairs department at 1-888-232-9889. 

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