Mid America Pet Food of Mount Pleasant, TX, is expanding its Oct. 30 recall to include additional pet food products with a best-before date of Oct. 31, 2024, due to Salmonella contamination. The company’s products have been linked to an outbreak of Salmonella infections in humans.
On Nov. 1 Seven people have reported Salmonella Kiambu infections. Six of the patients were infants, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The patients were spread across seven states: California, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Florida, Alabama and Hawaii.
Pet food can cross contaminated surfaces, feeding bowls, utensils and anything else it touches.
“Epidemiologic and laboratory data show that a certain lot of Victor brand Hi-Pro Plus dry dog food was contaminated with Salmonella and caused illness in humans. The manufacturer, Mid America Pet Food, has recalled it and all other brands of pet food they produce. See recalls for more details,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The recalled brands manufactured at the Mount Pleasant facility include: Victor Super Premium Dog Foods, Wayne Feeds Dog Food, Eagle Mountain Pet Food, and certain Member’s Mark varieties with a best before date of October 31, 2024 .The recalled products were sent to distributors and retailers throughout the United States.
The best by date is located on the center top of the back of each bag. This expanded voluntary recall is being issued because some of the product lots tested positive for Salmonella through random and targeted sampling of the finished product, including the company and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture
Affected products include items on the Dog and Cat Foods List found on the FDA website.
Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets may exhibit only a loss of appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. Infected but healthy pets can become carriers and infect other animals or people. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
Do not feed the recalled product to pets or any other animals. Dispose of food in a manner inaccessible to children, pets, and wildlife. Wash and sanitize pet bowls, cups, and food containers. Always make sure you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled foods or any utensils that have come in contact with recalled foods.
Contact Mid America Pet Food Consumer Affairs at 888-428-7544 for more information.
Regarding Salmonella infection in humans
Food and feeds contaminated with Salmonella bacteria do not spoil in appearance, smell, or taste. Anyone can get a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile, according to the CDC.
Anyone who has been exposed to any of the recalled products and develops symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are needed to diagnose salmonellosis. Symptoms of Salmonella infection can mimic other diseases, often leading to misdiagnosis.
Symptoms of a Salmonella infection may include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever for 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea can be so severe that patients require hospitalization.
The elderly, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop serious and serious, sometimes life-threatening illnesses.
Some people are infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they can still spread infections to others.
