Diamond Pet Food is recalling Diamond, Country Value and Professional brand dog and cat food after discovering aflatoxin in a product manufactured at a facility in Gaston, S.C.
Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring toxic chemical byproduct of mold, which can cause sickness in pets.
The pet food was distributed to Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Vermont, and Virginia.
The following products manufactured at the Gaston facility have been removed from sale:
- Diamond Low Fat Dog Food
- Diamond Hi-Energy Dog Food
- Diamond Maintenance Dog Food
- Diamond Performance Dog Food
- Diamond Premium Adult Dog Food
- Diamond Puppy Food
- Diamond Maintenance Cat Food
- Diamond Professional Cat Food
- Country Value Puppy
- Country Value Adult Dog
- Country Value High Energy Dog
- Country Value Adult Cat Food
- Professional Chicken & Rice Senior Dog Food
- Professional Reduced Fat Chicken & Rice Dog Food
- Professional Adult Dog Food
- Professional Large-Breed Puppy Food
- Professional Puppy Food
- Professional Reduced Fat Cat Food
- Professional Adult Cat Food
Products being recalled have date codes "Best by 01-March-07" through "Best by 11-June-07".
Symptoms of aflatoxin poisoning include:
- Lethargy
- Loss of appetite
- Occasional vomiting
- Bloody diarrhea
If you suspect a pet is exhibiting any of these symptoms after eating some of the recalled food, contact a veterinarian.
Consumers can visit the company's
Web site for more recall information.
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