Your complete guide to the Diamond pet food recalls (UPDATED)

(UPDATED May 27, 2012, 11:00 am PST)

Just when the recalls were mounting to an unmanageable state and frazzled bloggers were tearing their hair out, food safety pro Phyllis Entis, aka the Food Bug Lady at eFoodAlert came the rescue with a well-organized, condensed guide to the Diamond pet food recalls. What follows is an adaptation of Phyllis’ fabulous, easy-to-follow resource for all your Diamond recall information needs in one handy location.

Dry dog food manufactured in Diamond Pet Foods’ Gaston, South Carolina production plant has been linked to at least 15 cases of Salmonella Infantis infections in 9 states, according to a May 3, 2012 report from CDC. Confirmed outbreak cases have been documented in Alabama (1), Connecticut (1), Michigan (1), Missouri (3), North Carolina (3), New Jersey (1), Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), and Virginia (1). Five people were hospitalized. Additionally, one ill person has been reported from Canada.

However, most foodborne illnesses occur in individuals who are not part of recognized outbreaks because they have not sought medical care or submitted a specimen for laboratory testing, so likely there are more people sick in this outbreak. For every confirmed case of Salmonella infection in an outbreak, the CDC estimates 29 others go unreported.

Recall Timeline

December 9, 2011 – April 7, 2012: All batches manufactured at the South Caroline plant in this period are affected.
April 2, 2012: Michigan officials detected Salmonella Infantis in an unopened retail bag of Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal and Rice Dry Dog Food
April 5, 2012: Diamond Pet Food was alerted to the connection of human illness to contaminated product originating from the South Carolina plant.
April 6, 2012: Diamond recalled Diamond Naturals Lamb Meal and Rice Dry Dog Food.
April 8, 2012: Once the outbreak investigation confirmed a link between the illnesses and samples of dry dog food manufactured in Diamond Pet Foods’ Gaston, South Carolina production plant, the company voluntarily shut down the facility. Diamond announced it temporarily “suspended delivery” of all products made at the Gaston, South Carolina facility until “more information is available”. Yet according to the FDA it was “to clean and implement additional procedures.” Diamond Pet Foods on the other hand said once it can be assured that quality control standards are met at the plant, it will “resume distribution”.
April 12, 2012 – April 20, 2012: FDA performs on site inspection of the Diamond SC plant. During which time a positive test result for Salmonella was found in a Diamond Puppy Formula.
April 26, 2012: Ohio public health investigators confirmed an earlier test (by Michigan officials during the week of April 9) that found Salmonella in two bags of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul dog food, that product was subsequently recalled the same day.
April 30, 2012: Diamond expanded its recall to include Diamond Puppy Formula dry dog food and Diamond resumes production at the South Carolina plant despite the source of the Salmonella contamination not having been determined.
May 3, 2012: CDC initial announcement linking Salmonella Infantis infections with dry dog food.
May 4, 2012: Diamond “voluntarily expanded the recall out of concern for our customers and their pets” to include nine brands.
May 9, 2012: Dog and cat foods manufactured at the Gaston, South Carolina plant but sold under different brand names were not recalled until after the CDC reported the outbreak of human illnesses due to Salmonella Infantis.
May 10, 2012: Diamond Pet Foods resumed production at the Gaston, South Carolina plant after conducting a cleaning and testing operation at the facility, according to the FDA. Diamond said earlier that it resumed production in Gaston the week of April 30.
May 15, 2012: The FDA posted its Investigational Observation Report (483 report) on their website. Finished product samples were tested as part of the inspection process; FDA found Salmonella in a sample of puppy food, which was then recalled by the company.
May 16, 2012: Salmonella confirmed in two dogs fed recalled pet food, according to the FDA. Two unconfirmed deaths of cats in Canada due to being fed the recalled pet food. The Diamond Pet Foods investigation is still “open and pending,” according to the FDA.
May 18, 2012: Diamond Naturals dry dog food made in their Meta, Missouri plant recalled for possible contamination with Salmonella.

Sick Pets

UPDATE May 16, 2012: Two dogs can be added to the list of clinically confirmed infections in the Diamond Pet Foods Salmonella Infantis outbreak, according to FDA’s Laura Alvey, Deputy Director, Communications Staff at the agency’s Center for Veterinary Medicine. Both dogs lived in the same house as an outbreak victim, and were fed one of the recalled dry dog food products. In order to confirm an outbreak-related case of Salmonella in a dog, a vet would have to submit a pet’s stool specimen for laboratory testing, which typically isn’t done. Asked how many complaints of pet illness the FDA has received, Alvey said the agency can’t yet reveal that.

Typically, the number of pet related illnesses or death cannot be tallied, because no such database exists of reported diseases for animals. Unlike human illnesses being traced and linked to the source by the Center for Disease Control, pet food has no such system. Until such a program is created and implemented, there are no accurate estimates available.

Distribution

Diamond Pet Foods has recalled 13 brands of dry pet food formulas that were manufactured in Gaston and one made at their plant in Missouri. All batches manufactured between December 9, 2011 and April 7, 2012 are affected in the South Carolina recalls. It is important to remember that although the recall notices indicate distribution by state, that the food may have been further distributed through pet food channels including online store purchases. It is always best to refer to production codes and best-before dates on your bag.

Affected Products

The recall only includes dry cat and dog food. To find if the pet food you bought is affected by the recall look at the production code; if the product you have BOTH a number “2” OR “3” in the 9th position AND an “X” in the 10th or 11th position, your product is affected by the recall. The best-before dates for the recalled products are December 9, 2012 through April 7, 2013.

The following are two examples of bags that show how reading the production code and best-by date may be difficult, if not impossible;
in which case, assume that it is part of the recalled product.

The following illustrates how to read the production code and best-before date:The following illustrates how to read the production code and best-before date
(Kirkland only):The following illustrates how to read the production code and best-before date
(Canidae only):

Consolidated List of Recalled Dry Pet Food Product by Brand

(UPDATED May 27, 2012, 11:00 am PST, with corrected codes and best-by dates for brands listed below)

4Health (Tractor Supply) 34 Formulas
(UPDATED All package sizes and all formulas of cat and dog dry pet food; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 10th or 11th digit)
Apex Chicken & Rice Dog
(20 lb and 40 lb bags; Best before January 24, 2013; Production code ACD0101B32)
Canidae Dog Dry Dog Food, All Life Stages
(UPDATED All packages sizes; Best before date between December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production code must have the number “3″ in the 9th and the letter “X” in the 11th digit)
Canidae Dog Dry Dog Food, Chicken Meal & Rice
(UPDATED All packages sizes; Best before date between December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production code must have the number “3″ in the 9th and the letter “X” in the 11th digit)
Canidae Dog Dry Dog Food, Lamb Meal & Rice
(UPDATED All packages sizes; Best before date between December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production code must have the number “3″ in the 9th and the letter “X” in the 11th digit)
Canidae Dog Dry Dog Food, Canidae Platinum
(UPDATED All packages sizes; Best before date between December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production code must have the number “3″ in the 9th and the letter “X” in the 11th digit)
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul (Diamond)
(UPDATED All package sizes and all formulas of cat and dog dry pet food; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number “2” or “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 10th or 11th digit)
Country Value (Diamond)
(UPDATED All package sizes and all formulas of cat and dog dry pet food; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number “2” or “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 10th or 11th digit)
Diamond
(UPDATED All package sizes and all formulas of cat and dog dry pet food; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number “2″ or “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 10th or 11th digit)
Diamond Naturals
(UPDATED All package sizes and all formulas of cat and dog dry pet food; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number “2″ or “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 10th or 11th digit)
Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula (Missouri plant only)
(Manufactured at the Missouri plant on August 26, 2011; samples sizes, 6 lb & 18 lb bag sizes; DSL0801, Best before date 26-Aug-2012; DSL0801, Best before date 27-Sept- 2012; DSL0801, Best before date 20-Oct.-2012; DSL0801, Best before date 18-Oct- 2012)
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Lamb, Rice & Vegetable Formula (Costco)
(UPDATED Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production codes have a number “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 11th digit; For Kirkland Signature product sold in Taiwan, if the best-before dates fall between June 9, 2012 and July 31, 2012, the bag is affected)
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Adult Dog Chicken, Rice & Vegetable Formula (Costco)
(UPDATED Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production codes have a number “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 11th digit; For Kirkland Signature product sold in Taiwan, if the best-before dates fall between June 9, 2012 and July 31, 2012, the bag is affected)
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Mature Dog Chicken, Rice & Egg Formula (Costco)
(UPDATED Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production codes have a number “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 11th digit; For Kirkland Signature product sold in Taiwan, if the best-before dates fall between June 9, 2012 and July 31, 2012, the bag is affected)
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight Dog Formulated with Chicken & Vegetables (Costco)
(UPDATED Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production codes have a number “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 11th digit; For Kirkland Signature product sold in Taiwan, if the best-before dates fall between June 9, 2012 and July 31, 2012, the bag is affected)
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Maintenance Cat Chicken & Rice Formula (Costco)
(UPDATED Best Before December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production codes have a number “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 11th digit; For Kirkland Signature product sold in Taiwan, if the best-before dates fall between June 9, 2012 and July 31, 2012, the bag is affected)
Kirkland Signature Super Premium Healthy Weight Cat Formula (Costco)
(UPDATED December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production codes have a number “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 11th digit; For Kirkland Signature product sold in Taiwan, if the best-before dates fall between June 9, 2012 and July 31, 2012, the bag is affected)
Kirkland Signature Nature’s Domain Salmon Meal & Sweet Potato Formula for Dogs (Costco)
(UPDATED December 9, 2012 through January 31, 2013; Production codes have a number “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 11th digit; For Kirkland Signature product sold in Taiwan, if the best-before dates fall between June 9, 2012 and July 31, 2012, the bag is affected)
Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison Dog
(UPDATED: 5 lb bag; UPC# 7-23633-88650-5; Lot Code NBH1202 Best By Date: December 12, 2012; December 13, 2012; Lot Code NBH0103 Best By Date: March 13, 2013)
Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison Dog
(15 lb bag; UPC# 7-23633-88615-4; Lot Code NBH0101 Best By Date: March 5, 2013; March 6, 2013; Lot Code NBH1202 Best By Date: December 12, 2012; December 13, 2012; Lot Code NBH1203 Best By Date: December 13, 2012; December 14, 2012)
Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Venison Dog
(28 lb bag; UPC# 7-23633-88628-4; Lot Code NBH0101 Best By Date: March 5, 2013; March 6, 2013; Lot Code NBH0102 Best By Date: March 7, 2013; March 8, 2013; Lot Code NBH0103 Best By Date: March 12, 2013; Lot Code NBH1202 Best By Date: December 12, 2012; December 13, 2012; Lot Code NBH1203 Best By Date: December 13, 2012; December 14, 2012)
Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog
(5 lb bag UPC# 7-23633-78755-0; Lot Code NBR1202 Best By Date: December 10, 2012; Lot Code NBR1203 Best By Date: December 21, 2012; December 22, 2012)
Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog
(15 lb bag; UPC# 7-23633-78715-4; Lot Code NBR1202 Best By Date: December 10, 2012; Lot Code NBR1203 Best By Date: December 21, 2012; December 22, 2012)
Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog
(28 lb bag; UPC# 7-23633-78728-4; Lot Code NBR1202 Best By Date: December 10, 2012; Lot Code NBR1203 Best By Date: December 21, 2012; December 22, 2012)
Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Bison Dog
(5 lb bag; UPC# 7-23633-65553-8; Lot Code NBT1202 Best By Date: December 17, 2012; December 18, 2012; Lot Code NBT1203 Best By Date: December 28, 2012; December 29, 2012)
Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Bison Dog
(15 lb bag; UPC# 7-23633-61718-5; Lot Code NBT1201 Best By Date: December 9, 2012; Lot Code NBT1202 Best By Date: December 17, 2012; December 18, 2012; Lot Code NBT1203 Best By Date: December 28, 2012; December 29, 2012)
Natural Balance Sweet Potato & Bison Dog
(28 lb bag; UPC# 7-23633-63031-3; Lot Code NBT1201 Best By Date: December 9, 2012; Lot Code NBT1202 Best By Date: December 17, 2012; December 18, 2012; Lot Code NBT1203 Best By Date: December 28, 2012; December 29, 2012)
Natural Balance Vegetarian Dog
(5 lb bag; UPC# 7-23633-80855-2; Lot Code NBV1201 Best By Date: December 9, 2012)
Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog Large Breed Bites
(28 lb bag; UPC# 7-23633-44443-9; Lot Code NLB1202 Best By Date: December 12, 2012; Lot Code NLB1203 Best By Date: December 20, 2012; December 21, 2012)
Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog Small Breed Bites
(5 lb bag; UPC# 7-23633-42300-7; Lot Code NSL1201 Best By Date: December 21, 2012)
Natural Balance Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Dog Small Breed Bites
(12.5 lb bag; UPC# 7-23633-42301-4; Lot Code NSL1201 Best By Date: December 21, 2012)
Premium Edge (Diamond)
(UPDATED All package sizes and all formulas of cat and dog dry pet food; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 10th or 11th digit)
Professional (Diamond)
(UPDATED All package sizes and all formulas of cat and dog dry pet food; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 10th or 11th digit)
Solid Gold WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food
(4 lb, 15 lb, and 33 lb; Both with a Best Before date of December 30, 2012, and an “X” in the 11th digit of the date code; Batch code starting with SGB1201; 4 lb identifying UPC 093766750005; 15 lb identifying UPC 093766750012; 33 lb identifying UPC 093766750029)
Solid Gold WolfKing Large Breed Adult Dog Food
(4 lb, 15 lb, and 28.5 lb; Both with a Best Before date of December 30, 2012, and an “X” in the 11th digit of the date code; Batch code starting with SGL1201; 4 lb identifying UPC 093766750050; 15 lb identifying UPC 093766750067; 28.5 lb identifying UPC 093766750081)
Taste of the Wild (Diamond)
(UPDATED All package sizes and all formulas of cat and dog dry pet food; Best before dates between December 9, 2012 and April 7, 2013; Production codes have a number “3″ in the 9th digit and the letter “X” in the 10th or 11th digit)
Wellness Complete Health® Super5Mix® Large Breed Puppy
(15 lb. and 30 lb. bags and 5 oz. sample bags; best by dates of JAN 9 2013 through JAN 11 2013)

Product Distribution by Brand

PLEASE NOTE: Although the recall notices indicate distribution by state the food may have been further distributed through other pet food channels including online store purchases. If you purchased the bag after Dec. 9, 2011 you should stop feeding the pet food immediately. California Department of Public Health reports that some of the recalled products were distributed in California. Readers of eFoodAlert also have reported purchasing recalled Taste of the Wild pet food in France and Ireland.

Apex Pet Food
Distributed in: South Carolina only

Canidae
Distributed in: Florida, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).

Country Value
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).

Diamond
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).

Diamond Naturals
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).

Kirkland Signature
Distributed in: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia), Puerto Rico and Thailand.

Natural Balance
Distributed in: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming and Canada.

Premium Edge
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).

Professional
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).

Solid Gold
Distributed in: USA and Canada from between January and May 2012. Notice from Solid Gold: WOLFKING: We have been able to determine that all the 15# and 28.5# bags of recalled WolfKing went to distributors in Canada. 4# WolfKing has been difficult to pinpoint because the Missouri plant also ran a batch of WolfKing on December 30th and when the 4 pound boxes are sent to distributors, only the best before date is recorded, not the batch code. We have found at least one US distributor with recalled 4lb WolfKing bags so we are keeping that open for all of the United States and Canada. WOLFCUB: All three sizes (4 lb, 15 lb, and 33 lb) of WolfCub Large Breed Puppy were distributed throughout the US and Canada. WolfCub is a very slow moving food for us and sometimes batches are made that far exceed the Canadian demand so are then shipped out domestically.

4Health
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia).

Taste of the Wild
Distributed in: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Canada (Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia), possibly France and Ireland.

Wellness
Distributed in: Consumers should refer to production codes and best by dates to determine if their food is affected by the recall.

Advice to Consumers and Families with Pets

Consumers should check their homes for recalled dog food products and discard them promptly. Consumers with questions about recalled dog food may contact Diamond Pet Foods at telephone number (800) 442-0402 or visit www.diamondpetrecall.com.
Follow the tips listed on Salmonella from Dry Pet Food and Treats to help prevent an infection with Salmonella from handling dry pet food and treats.
People who think they might have become ill after contact with dry pet food or with an animal that has eaten dry pet food should consult their health care providers. Infants, older adults, and persons with impaired immune systems are more likely than others to develop severe illness.
People who think their animal might have become ill after eating dry pet food should consult their veterinary-care providers.
Read Additional Information for Pet Owners to learn the signs and symptoms of salmonellosis in dogs and cats, and to understand how to deal with possible Salmonella illness in your pet.
People who think their animal might have become ill after eating dry pet food should report the incident to the FDA. Read Poisoned Pets’ the Complete Guide Making A Pet Food Complaint for detailed help and instructions.
Consider reporting a Pet Food Adverse Event with TruthAboutPetFood, a resource for consumer information about pet food and pet treats
For more information on Salmonella and other food-borne pathogens, visit the CDC website, Profiling Salmonella or read Food Safety: Old Habits, New Perspectives.
What should I do if my dog is sick? Take your dog to the veterinarian.
The FDA urges veterinarians and consumers to report cases of animal illness associated with pet foods to the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator in their state, or electronically through the Safety Reporting Portal.
The FDA says it will continue to update recall information here.

Also, be aware that dogs may be infected with Salmonella – and may shed the bacteria in their stool – without showing any outward symptoms of illness. If your pet has consumed a Diamond Pet Foods dry dog food, be especially careful to wash your hands after handling it, and supervise closely any interaction between children and your pet.

Recall and Outbreak Investigation Notices

ODA Issues Health Alert, Urges Caution when Handling Pet Food (April 26, 2012)
CDC – Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Infantis Infections Linked to Dry Dog Food (May 3, 2012; UPDATED May 11,2012)
Investigation of a Multi-state Outbreak of Salmonella Infantis Linked to Dry Dog Food (May 3, 2012)
Contaminated Kibble Sickens 14 People (May 3, 2012)
Two Human Illnesses in Ohio Linked to Salmonella in Recalled Dog Food (May 4, 2012)
Diamond Pet Foods Expands Recall (May 5, 2012)
Human Illness in Connecticut Linked to Salmonella in Recalled Dog Food (May 7, 2012)
Georgia Department of Agriculture – Diamond Pet Foods expands recall due to Salmonella contamination (May 7, 2012)
Diamond Pet Foods, Etc. Recalls – 2012 (May 8, 2012)
Public Health Notice: : Illnesses related to Salmonella and pet food (May 9, 2012)
Pet Food Salmonella Outbreak Spreads To Canada (May 9, 2012)
Investigation of a Multi-state Outbreak of Salmonella Infantis Linked to Dry Dog Food (May 9, 2012)
Q&A on the Diamond Pet Foods Recall and Salmonella Outbreak (May 10, 2012)
FDA Releases Diamond Pet Foods Preliminary Inspection Report (May 15, 2012)
Salmonella Confirmed In Two Dogs Fed Recalled Pet Food (May 16, 2012)

Recall Notices by Brand

Diamond Pet Foods – Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice (April 6, 2012)
Diamond Pet Foods – Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula (April 26, 2012)
Diamond Pet Foods – Diamond Puppy Formula (April 30, 2012)
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul – Information Notification (May 4, 2012)
Premium Edge – Pet Food Recall Notice (May 4, 2012)
Professional Pet Foods – Recall Notice (May 4, 2012)
Taste of the Wild – Recall Information Notification (May 4, 2012)
Wellness Pet Food – WellPet LLC Recall Press Release (May 4, 2012)
Apex Pet Food – Recall Notice (May 4, 2012)
Canidae – East Coast Product Safety Information Press Release (May 5, 2012)
Natural Balance – Pet Foods Recall Notification (May 5, 2012)
Diamond Pet Foods – Recall Information Website (May, 7, 2012)
Diamond Pet Foods – Diamond Naturals Small Breed Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Food (May 18, 2012)

FDA/CVM/CDC Notices

Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall to Include Diamond Puppy Formula due to Possible Salmonella Contamination (April 30, 2012)
Natural Balance Pet Foods Initiates Voluntary Recall of Certain Dry Pet Food Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination(May 4, 2012, UPDATED May 10, 2012)
Wellpet LLC Voluntarily Recalls One Recipe Of Dry Dog Food Due To Salmonella At Diamond Pet Foods’ Facility (May 4, 2012)
Apex Pet Foods Initiates Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Food Due to the Potential for Salmonella (May 4, 2012)
UPDATED: CORRECT PRODUCTION CODE INFORMATION
Diamond Pet Foods Expands Voluntary Recall of Dry Pet Food Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination (May 5, 2012 UPDATED May 7, 2012)
Solid Gold Health Products for Pets, Inc. Recalls Dog Food Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk(May 8, 2012)
Correction to Date Code in Natural Balance Pet Foods’ Voluntary Recall Dated May 4, 2012 Due to the Potential for Salmonella Contamination(May 11,2012)
FDA Preliminary Inspection Report (May 15, 2012)
Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Infantis Infections Linked to Dry Dog [and Cat] Food; Information for Veterinarians (May 16, 2012)

Consumer Hotlines

To get more information if you think you might have a tainted bag, call the following consumer hotlines:

Diamond: 866-918-8756 or 800-442-0402 Monday through Sunday 8 am-6 pm EST
Natural Balance: 800-829-4493 Monday through Friday 8 am-5 pm EST
Canidae: 800-398-1600 Monday through Friday 9 am-5 pm PST
Solid Gold: (800) 364-4863 Monday through Friday 9 am-5 pm PST
Wellpet: 877-227-9587 Monday through Friday 8 am-6 pm EST or Sat-Sun 9 am-5 pm EST