http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm208421.htm

Press Release:
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>media, and other interested parties. FDA does not endorse either the
>product or the company.
>
>
>Response Products Voluntarily Recalls Advanced Cetyl M Joint Action
>Formula for Dogs Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
>
>Contact:
>Trisha Hanson
>1-877-266-9757
>
>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 12, 2010 - Response Products, Broken
>Bow, NE is voluntarily recalling Cetyl M for Dogs, lot numbers 1210903
>and 0128010, due to a possible Salmonella contamination from the
>hydrolyzed vegetable protein component provided by Basic Foods of
>Las Vegas, NV. Tests conducted by Basic Foods to detect Salmonella
>produced negative results; however, Response Products has determined
>to recall the above-referenced lots.
>
>People who handle dry pet food and/or treats can become infected with
>Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands
>after having contact with the chews or any surfaces exposed to these
>products. Healthy people infected withSalmonella 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.
>
>Cetyl M for Dogs was distributed nation-wide through direct sales,
>retail stores, veterinarians and online retailers.
>
>The above-referenced lots of Cetyl M for Dogs were distributed in
>either a 120-count bottle (shipped between January 8, 2010 and April
>2, 2010) or a 360-count bottle (shipped between February 11, 2010 and
>April 2, 2010). The affected lot numbers are as follows: #1210903 and
>0128010. The lot number can be found directly above the bar code on
>the label. These lots were sent out in the time periods as set out
>above. This product is in tablet-form, is approximately the size of
>a dime and is light brown in coloring.
>
>To date, Response Products has received no reports of illness
>associated with the use of this product. Response Products recently
>learned that the FDA and Basic Foods of Las Vegas, NV, the producer
>of one of the components of the affected product's vegetable beef
>flavoring, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, had detected Salmonella in
>Basic Food's facility and had issued a recall on said component. The
>manufacturer of the vegetable beef flavoring used in Cetyl M for Dogs,
>tested the hydrolyzed vegetable beef protein for Salmonella and the
>results were negative. However, due to the concern regarding
>Salmonella in Basic Foods' facility, it decided to recall two lots
>(only one lot affected our product) of said vegetable beef flavoring.
>The finished product manufacturer of Cetyl M for Dogs had tests
>performed on both the raw materials used to make our product and also
>the finished product, and all tested negative for Salmonella, however,
>it has issued a voluntary recall on two lots (see lot numbers listed
>above) of Cetyl M for Dogs.
>
>Response Products requires that testing for Salmonella and other
>harmful pathogens is completed during the manufacturing process.
>Even though the testing performed at each level of the process
>showed negative results for Salmonella, in an effort to produce the
>highest quality product for our customers, Response Products ceased
>distributing the dog product in the above-referenced lots and is
>issuing a voluntary recall on its Cetyl M for Dogs in the affected lot
>numbers. In addition to the testing listed above, Response Products
>sent samples from said lots, as well as from lot produced after those
>lots, to an independent laboratory, and all samples received a
>negative result for Salmonella.
>
>Response Products continues to investigate the cause of the problem
>and continues to be committed to producing a high-quality, effective
>product for dogs.
>
>Consumers who have purchased the listed lots of Cetyl M for Dogs
>are urged to contact Response Products or the place of purchase
>for further direction. Consumers may contact Response Products at
>1-877-266-9757, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CST.

Sukie (not a vet)

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