CANADA: CFIA: Safety Alert-Presence of Salmonella bacteria in Roll Over Pork Tenders Premium Dog Treat

13.mar.08
Marketwire
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=832329
Ottawa, Ontario -- Audio clips available at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/relations/indexaude.shtml.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Rollover Premium Pet Food Ltd. are warning consumers not to purchase or use the Roll Over Pork Tenders Premium Dog Treat described below. This product may be contaminated with the bacteria responsible for salmonellosis in humans.
The affected Roll Over Pork Tenders Premium Dog Treat was sold in 50 g packages bearing
UPC 0 60766 88138 1. All lots up to and including 07 MAR 10 are affected by this alert.
Roll Over Pork Tenders Premium Dog Treat was distributed nationally.
There has been one illness reported associated with this product.
People may risk bacterial infection by handling the treats directly or by contact with pets who have used the treats. Anyone who may have handled the treats should wash their hands with warm water and soap. Consumers should dispose of these treats in the trash.
Common symptoms of Salmonella infection are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea, although more serious consequences are possible, especially in young children, the elderly, and in people with weakened immune systems.
Rollover Premium Pet Food Ltd., High River, Alberta, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.