Several brands of pet foods have been recalled after a number of infants were sickened with Salmonella traced back to the food, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shared.
Mid America Pet Food released its recall late last month but expanded it to include more products on Thursday.
The FDA shared in a statement that it is working in partnership with other health agencies to determine the source of the salmonella outbreak.
“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and state partners, is investigating seven human cases of Salmonella Kiambu infection potentially associated with pet food made by Mid America Pet Food,” the FDA shared.
The recall from Mid America Pet Food now includes “all the pet food brands it manufactured with a best by date before 10/31/2024, which include Victor, Eagle Mountain, Wayne Feeds and two varieties of Member’s Mark pet foods,” the FDA recall notice says.
The CDC shared in an alert that seven people in seven states got sick from Salmonella concerning the products produced by the pet food company.
“Six of seven cases reported were in children one year of age or younger,” the FDA release stated. “Five of these cases reported exposure to dogs, and three reported feeding Victor pet food to their pets. Illnesses started on dates ranging from January 14, 2023, to August 19, 2023.”
The CDC also shared that those who got sick in the outbreak fell ill “from touching recalled dog food, touching things like dog bowls that contained the dog food, or touching the poop or saliva of dogs that were fed the dog food.”
Consumers who have any of the recalled dog food are advised to throw it away and clean any surfaces or items it may have touched.
The FDA shared a complete list of the affected items and their expiration dates here.