Their website had no notice and no listing for this product. In fact, the only Pro-Pet product line advertised was strictly for grooming. Perhaps the reason for this will become clear later.
(See Update on missing product info on website at the end of this post)
This news arrived late last night:
United Pet Group Voluntarily Recalls Pro-Pet Adult Daily Vitamin Supplement for Dogs Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
Media Contact:
Carey Phelps (770) 360-5292FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –- June 22, 2010 – United Pet Group, Cincinnati, Ohio is voluntarily recalling all unexpired lots of its PRO-PET ADULT DAILY VITAMIN Supplement tablets for Dogs due to possible Salmonella contamination. The Food and Drug Administration is aware of this recall.
The product was sold nationally at various retailers. The product comes in 100-count white plastic bottles with a light blue label, and UPC code 26851-01800. These products are being removed from retail stores and consumers should immediately stop feeding these supplements to their pets. The affected products are those with expiration dates on or before “06/[20]13″. The expiration date can be found imprinted vertically on the right side of the product label.
Laboratory testing has revealed that one Lot of this vitamin product was contaminated with Salmonella. The company is recalling all unexpired Lots of the product out of an abundance of caution.
[Excised two paragraphs about symptoms of Salmonella for pets and people as we have the exact same information in the previous post. Symptoms are the same no matter the source.]
Consumers who have purchased the product are urged to contact United Pet Group or the place of purchase for further direction. Consumers may contact United Pet Group at 1-800-645-5154 ext. 3, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST.
Source: FDA
Update: I got a message from Carey Phelps, media contact. This item is listed on another site with other health products: Pro Pet Cyber Vet
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