Provided by Diamond Pet Food…
Diamond Pet Foods Voluntarily Recalls Limited Number of Dry Dog Food Bags Due to a Potential Health Risk.
Recall is limited to one formula of Diamond Naturals distributed to 12 states; no illnesses reported.
Consumer Contact: 800-442-0402
Media Contact: 816-255-1974
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 06, 2012
Diamond Pet Foods is voluntarily recalling Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice. This is being done as a precautionary measure, as the product has the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. No illnesses have been reported and no other Diamond manufactured products are affected.
Individuals handling dry pet food can become infected with salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with surfaces exposed to this product. Healthy people infected with salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: 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 have decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. If left untreated, pets may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.
The product, Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal & Rice, was distributed to customers located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia, who may have further distributed the product to other states, through pet food channels.
Product Name Bag Size Production Code & “Best Before” Code
Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice 6lb DLR0101D3XALW Best Before 04 Jan 2013
Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice 20lb DLR0101C31XAG Best Before 03 Jan 2013
Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice 40lb DLR0101C31XMF Best Before 03 Jan 2013
Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice 40lb DLR0101C31XAG Best Before 03 Jan 2013
Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice 40lb DLR0101D32XMS Best Before 04 Jan 2013
Consumers who have purchased the Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice with the specific production and “Best Before” codes should discontinue feeding the product and discard it.
At Diamond Pet Foods, the safety of our products is our top priority. We apologize for any inconvenience this recall may have caused. For further information or to obtain a product refund please call us at 800-442-0402 or visit www.diamondpet.com.
Stacy
February 15, 2016 at 2:20 pm
I recently relocated to a smaller town where there are no pet stores within 30 miles. I checked the ratings and chose 4Health Lamb & Rice as it could be purchased locally. I have just rushed one golden ret. to the vet as her kidney’s have tanked, I will take the 2nd dog in for blood work this afternoon… trying to avoid her getting to crisis mode as well. I am retired, my dogs are never left unattended even in their own yard and spend most of their time in the house. One of my dogs is currently receiving treatment for kidney failure and will be getting blood work on the other this afternoon. Both dogs are young and the only thing that has changed is their diet. We are only on our 3rd bag of food and can only pray I don’t lose my precious golden ret. I will NEVER use Diamond pet food again.
Jim
February 27, 2016 at 2:23 pm
If you can afford it I highly recommend trying Acana or Orijen dog food. I own a Choc lab & switched him to Orijen at 6 moths old. He is extremely healthy, coat is shiny & my vet always compliments on how great he looks & how good his health is. I urge you to do some research on this food & I believe you & you pets will be pleased. Hope your golden is ok.
tammy reed
March 30, 2021 at 6:31 pm
I just bought a bag of Diamond chicken and rice none of my dogs will eat it. It tells us that it is healthy but my dogs seem to be telling me something. Has anyone had this problem. Please help asap dogs need to eat….