[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: [Germanshepherds4Show] Diamond Pet food recall announced Dec 20, 2005
- From: BonJenShepherds@xxxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2005 00:18:00 EST
In a message dated 12/20/2005 10:46:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
EastGSD@xxxxxxx writes:
Diamond Pet Food
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 20, 2005
Media Contact:
Mark Brinkman, Diamond Pet Food
573/229-4203
Diamond Pet Food has discovered aflatoxin in a product manufactured at our
facility in Gaston, South Carolina. Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring toxic
chemical by-product from the growth of the fungus Aspergillus flavus, on corn
and other crops.
Out of an abundance of caution, we have notified our distributors and
recommended they hold the sale of all Diamond Pet Food products formulated
with
corn that were produced out of our Gaston facility (see complete list below).
Please note that products manufactured at our facilities in Meta, Missouri and
Lathrop, California are not affected. The Gaston facility date codes are
unique from other Diamond facility codes in that either the eleventh or
twelfth
character in the date code will be a capital â??Gâ?? (in reference to Gaston).
The range of date codes being reviewed are â??Best By 01-March-07â?? through
Best By â??11-June-07â??. Diamondâ??s quantitative analysis records
substantiate
that Diamondâ??s corn shipments were definitively clear of aflatoxin after
December 10. As such, â??Best By 11-June-07â?? date codes or later are not
affected by
this notice.
States serviced by our Gaston facility include Alabama, Connecticut,
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky (eastern), Main, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Vermont,
and
Virginia.
We are rapidly analyzing retained samples of all products produced in Gaston
so we can isolate specific lot numbers impacted and provide this information
to our distributors, retailers and customers as quickly as possible.
Meanwhile, if your pet is showing any symptoms of illness, including
sluggishness or lethargy combined with a reluctance to eat, yellowish tint to
the
eyes and/or gums, and severe or bloody diarrhea, please consult your
veterinarian immediately.
Product quality and customer satisfaction are important to us. We pledge to
keep you updated as new developments occur.
Gaston Facility Products 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
Cherri Pursell
Bonnie Jenkins
BonJen Shepherds
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