What To Feed Your Dog

September 2010

Hartz Mountain Co. is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Hartz Natural Real Beef Treats (74,700 bags) because of fear that one or more bags within the lot may have been potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The lot being recalled is the following: code BZ0969101E, UPC number 32700-11519. The lot was imported by Hartz from a Brazilian company and was distributed to customers in the United states. As of yet, however, Hartz has not received any reports of a pet or human becoming sick.

Symptoms of Salmonella infections in dogs include lethargy, lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever. If your dog is exhibiting any of these symptoms, immediate veterinary attention is necessary. It should also be noted that dogs may be carriers of Salmonella meaning they can exhibit no symptoms but be able to pass the infection to other dogs.

Salmonella can also impact humans. Symptoms include vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain and fever. In rare cases, Salmonella can also cause more severe problems including arthritis and heart lining inflammation. If you suspect you have been exposed to Salmonella you should contact your medical provider immediately. To help protect against the spread of Salmonella, all surfaces that have come into contact with any Salmonella-contaminated products should be thoroughly cleaned, and dog owners should wash their hands in warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds after coming into contact with these products.

If you have purchased Hartz Natural Real Beef Treats with the lot code BZ0969101E (or if you cannot read the lot code on the bag), you should dispose of the product taking the proper safeguards. You may also contact Hartz at 1-800-275-1414 with questions or for information on how to be reimbursed for the potentially contaminated product.