United Pet Group, a division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. is voluntarily
recalling multiple brands of packages of rawhide dog chew products that
were distributed to retail outlets and sold online in the U.S. The
recall involves the brands and products described below.
The
recall was initiated after United Pet Group identified that certain of
its rawhide chew manufacturing facilities located in Mexico and
Colombia, as well as one of its suppliers in Brazil, were using a
quaternary ammonium compound mixture as a processing aid in the
manufacturing of rawhide chews. The compound is an anti-microbial
chemical that is approved for cleaning food processing equipment, but it
has not been approved in the U.S. as a processing aid in the production
of rawhide chews for dogs.
United Pet Group received very limited
reports of pet illness based on the volume of possibly affected rawhide
chew products manufactured and distributed. The primary complaint
received from consumers was that the affected product had an unpleasant
odor. Diarrhea and vomiting were also reported.
Exposure to
quaternary ammonium compounds through direct ingestion may cause the
following symptoms in dogs: reduced appetite, and gastric irritation
including diarrhea and vomiting. These symptoms may require treatment by
a veterinarian depending on severity.
The affected product was
distributed nationwide from United Pet Group’s Edwardsville, Illinois
distribution facility and was delivered to consumers through various
retail establishments including online outlets. All of the dog chew
products included in the voluntary recall identify an expiration date
ranging from 06/01/2019 through 05/31/2020 located on the back of the
package.
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Monday, June 12, 2017
Rawhide Dog Chew Recall - 6/10/17
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