Natura Pet Expands Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Foods Due to Possible Health Risk
FREMONT, NEBRASKA, April 19, 2013 –Natura Pet Products is voluntarily expanding its March 29, 2013 recall of dry pet foods because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The expanded recall now includes all dry pet food products and treats with expiration dates prior to and including March 24, 2014. Please see the table below for details of affected products.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
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 be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. 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.
Sampling conducted by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the Georgia Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of Salmonella in additional dry pet food and a cat pet treat. In an abundance of caution, Natura is also recalling product made in the surrounding timeframe. This action affects dry pet foods and treats only; no canned wet food or biscuits are affected by this announcement.
The affected products are sold through veterinary clinics and select pet specialty retailers nationwide and in Canada, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, and Costa Rica, as well as
online.
Consumers who have purchased these pet foods should discard them. For additional information, consumers may visit www.naturapet.com. For a product replacement or refund call Natura toll-free at 800-224-6123. (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM CST).
See Natura for more information.
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Thursday, April 4, 2013
Dogs that Swim and Coat Care
Not all dogs love to swim, but the one's that do really enjoy it.
Swimming is a great way to exercise your dogs. It helps to tone the muscles, release stress and it's fun. But when it comes to their coat care, that's another story. The type of water they are swimming in can and will wreck a beautiful coat in several ways.
Pool Dogs
Chlorine dries out skin and hair and that leads to dry, itchy skin and a dry, dull, brittle coat. Because the chemicals in the pool water strip the skin and coat of their natural oils, you need to use a coat conditioner before your dog enters the water. You can help conditioners that contain sunscreen too. After your dog comes out of the pool, rinse his coat thoroughly with cool water. This will wash away the chemicals that are present in your pool water. Towel dry and you can use a finishing spray that groomers use to leave in the coat. Ask you groomer about conditioners to use.
These steps will help you pool dog to maintain his pretty coat. For extra protection for the skin, add an omega-3 fatty acid supplement to your dog's diet.
Lake and River Dogs
If you like to allow your dog to swim in lakes and rivers like I do, there are special steps to take. First, never allow your dog to swim in stagnant, fowl smelling water. Another one may be muddy lakes or rivers that crocodiles and alligators live in. Still another would be downstream from any kind of industry with pollutants.
But for those lakes and rivers that fit the bill for splash time fun, pre-condition like for pool swimming and add ear drops to your dog's ears before entering the water. After the swim, and full shampoo bath is required. Clean the ears out by using a wash to and wipe dry. Use a finishing spray to help restore coat luster and shine.
Swimming is a great way to exercise your dogs. It helps to tone the muscles, release stress and it's fun. But when it comes to their coat care, that's another story. The type of water they are swimming in can and will wreck a beautiful coat in several ways.
Pool Dogs
Chlorine dries out skin and hair and that leads to dry, itchy skin and a dry, dull, brittle coat. Because the chemicals in the pool water strip the skin and coat of their natural oils, you need to use a coat conditioner before your dog enters the water. You can help conditioners that contain sunscreen too. After your dog comes out of the pool, rinse his coat thoroughly with cool water. This will wash away the chemicals that are present in your pool water. Towel dry and you can use a finishing spray that groomers use to leave in the coat. Ask you groomer about conditioners to use.
These steps will help you pool dog to maintain his pretty coat. For extra protection for the skin, add an omega-3 fatty acid supplement to your dog's diet.
Lake and River Dogs
If you like to allow your dog to swim in lakes and rivers like I do, there are special steps to take. First, never allow your dog to swim in stagnant, fowl smelling water. Another one may be muddy lakes or rivers that crocodiles and alligators live in. Still another would be downstream from any kind of industry with pollutants.
But for those lakes and rivers that fit the bill for splash time fun, pre-condition like for pool swimming and add ear drops to your dog's ears before entering the water. After the swim, and full shampoo bath is required. Clean the ears out by using a wash to and wipe dry. Use a finishing spray to help restore coat luster and shine.
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Bravo! Issues a Voluntary Recall for Three Raw Frozen Food Diet for Dogs and Cats Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 3, 2013 - Bravo! is voluntarily recalling three of
its raw diet frozen foods for dogs and cats: 5 lb tubes of Bravo! Chicken
Balance product item code 21-405 with "best used by" dates of 3_6_15 and
3_12_15; 2 lb Bravo! Chicken Blend product item code 21-102 with the "best used
by" date of 3_21_15 and 5 lb. bags of Bravo! Beef Blend Burgers product item
code 51-508 with the "best used by" dates of 3_21_15 and 3_22_15, because they
have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.
This recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution, as while these products tested negative for pathogens by an independent third party prior to distribution, they were run on the same day or an adjacent day to a product that tested positive for pathogens. The product that tested positive has been 100 percent contained and is not subject to this recall.
The recall involves only:
5 lb. Bravo! Chicken Balance frozen raw diet chubs (tubes) with "best used by" dates of 3_6_15 and 3_12_15 imprinted on the side of the plastic casing. Only 26 cases with the 3_6_15 date were distributed nationally and 36 cases with 3_12_15 date were distributed nationally.
2 lb. Bravo! Chicken Blend frozen raw diet chubs (tubes) with the "best used by" date of 3_21_15 imprinted on the side of the plastic casing. Only 67 cases with 3_21_15 date were distributed nationally.
5 lb. Bravo! Beef Blend Burgers bags with the "best used by" dates of 3_21_15 and 3_22_15 imprinted on the back panel of the plastic bag. Only 47 cases with the 3_21_15 date were distributed nationally and 55 cases with the 3_22_15 date were distributed nationally.
No other products or sizes are affected.
The recalled product should not be sold or fed to pets. The company has received no reports of illness in either people or animals associated with this product.
While these products tested negative, Bravo! is allowing concerned pet owners to return unopened frozen tubes of food and patties to the store where purchased for a full refund. Pet owners should dispose of unopened product in a safe manner (example, a securely covered trash receptacle). Consumers who believe they have opened these products at home should just dispose of the product in a safe manner and contact the retailer where they purchased their product for a full refund.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
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 be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. 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.
In an effort to prevent the transmission of Salmonella from pets to family members and care givers, the FDA recommends that everyone follow appropriate pet food handling guidelines when feeding their pets. A list of safe pet food handling tips can be found at: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048182.htm.
For more information on the Bravo recall, please visit www.bravorawdiet.com, or call toll free (866) 922-9222 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST).
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Flint River Ranch
Life's Abundance
NuVet Plus Supplements
This recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution, as while these products tested negative for pathogens by an independent third party prior to distribution, they were run on the same day or an adjacent day to a product that tested positive for pathogens. The product that tested positive has been 100 percent contained and is not subject to this recall.
The recall involves only:
5 lb. Bravo! Chicken Balance frozen raw diet chubs (tubes) with "best used by" dates of 3_6_15 and 3_12_15 imprinted on the side of the plastic casing. Only 26 cases with the 3_6_15 date were distributed nationally and 36 cases with 3_12_15 date were distributed nationally.
2 lb. Bravo! Chicken Blend frozen raw diet chubs (tubes) with the "best used by" date of 3_21_15 imprinted on the side of the plastic casing. Only 67 cases with 3_21_15 date were distributed nationally.
5 lb. Bravo! Beef Blend Burgers bags with the "best used by" dates of 3_21_15 and 3_22_15 imprinted on the back panel of the plastic bag. Only 47 cases with the 3_21_15 date were distributed nationally and 55 cases with the 3_22_15 date were distributed nationally.
No other products or sizes are affected.
The recalled product should not be sold or fed to pets. The company has received no reports of illness in either people or animals associated with this product.
While these products tested negative, Bravo! is allowing concerned pet owners to return unopened frozen tubes of food and patties to the store where purchased for a full refund. Pet owners should dispose of unopened product in a safe manner (example, a securely covered trash receptacle). Consumers who believe they have opened these products at home should just dispose of the product in a safe manner and contact the retailer where they purchased their product for a full refund.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
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 be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. 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.
In an effort to prevent the transmission of Salmonella from pets to family members and care givers, the FDA recommends that everyone follow appropriate pet food handling guidelines when feeding their pets. A list of safe pet food handling tips can be found at: http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048182.htm.
For more information on the Bravo recall, please visit www.bravorawdiet.com, or call toll free (866) 922-9222 Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (EST).
Foods you can Trust
Flint River Ranch
Life's Abundance
NuVet Plus Supplements
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Problem with website Life's Abundance
Recently, Microsoft has issued an update of their Internet Explorer 10 to some
of its users. This update is also included on some new PC's. It has come to our
attention that customers using this updated browser were directed to a "Page Not
Found" while trying to place an order or viewing certain pages on our web site.
Today we issued our own update to the
Life's Abundance web site that will fix these problems. As with any
major browser update like I.E. 10, sometimes web sites can have issues, although
this only affected a small percentage of customers. None of the other major
browsers (Firefox, Chrome or Safari) are experiencing problems.
If you are using the Internet Explorer 10 browser,
please let us know if you find any issues while in the Business Center or when
using any of the tools in the Business Center. You can use the Business Center
feedback form to let us know if you experience any problems and we will have our
I.T. team look at it immediately.
Thank you in
advance for your support.
If you are trying to place an order or sign up as a new rep, Please call me at 440-254-3606
The Best Defense for Flea Prevention
Proper flea control must be directed at three seperate areas. The indoor environment, the outdoor environment and the dog himself.
Most of the flea life cycle happens in the house and yard and not the dog's hair and skin. If the house and yard are not treated, the flea problem will never go away no matter how hard you try. Years ago I was sitting outside on the sidewalk enjoying the sunny day when all of a sudden a flea jumped on my arm. My dogs were playing in the yard and I wondered where the flea was from. As I sat there I could see them in the grass as they were moving in for the bite. I was horrifid, I have fleas I screamed. Now my dogs had been scratching a little bit but I didn't think they had fleas. I had some spray I use in the grooming shop so I treated the area with that until I could get Diatomaceous earth also known as D.E from the store. You just sprinkle the areas in the yard where fleas congregate.
You can safely use the food grade DE in the house as well. Use on carpeting, pet bedding, blankets, pillows, toys. Wash all your floors, by mopping with hot water and citrus oil available at home and garden centers. Village Harb Shop
Next your dog should be bathed in an organic shampoo that contains neem and lemongrass. Apply to coat and let sit for 10 minuates before rinsing.
Rebathe in one week and repeat every week until gone.
Healthy, well groomed dogs rarely get fleas and if they do, fleas normally don't stay on your pet. To give your dog the added protection he or she needs, I recommend a great food and the number one supplement for pets.
Most of the flea life cycle happens in the house and yard and not the dog's hair and skin. If the house and yard are not treated, the flea problem will never go away no matter how hard you try. Years ago I was sitting outside on the sidewalk enjoying the sunny day when all of a sudden a flea jumped on my arm. My dogs were playing in the yard and I wondered where the flea was from. As I sat there I could see them in the grass as they were moving in for the bite. I was horrifid, I have fleas I screamed. Now my dogs had been scratching a little bit but I didn't think they had fleas. I had some spray I use in the grooming shop so I treated the area with that until I could get Diatomaceous earth also known as D.E from the store. You just sprinkle the areas in the yard where fleas congregate.
You can safely use the food grade DE in the house as well. Use on carpeting, pet bedding, blankets, pillows, toys. Wash all your floors, by mopping with hot water and citrus oil available at home and garden centers. Village Harb Shop
Next your dog should be bathed in an organic shampoo that contains neem and lemongrass. Apply to coat and let sit for 10 minuates before rinsing.
Rebathe in one week and repeat every week until gone.
Healthy, well groomed dogs rarely get fleas and if they do, fleas normally don't stay on your pet. To give your dog the added protection he or she needs, I recommend a great food and the number one supplement for pets.
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