MNeagle
7th December 2011, 12:04 PM
Cargill Inc. has voluntarily recalled dry dog food in 15 states or territories after detecting unacceptably high levels of aflatoxin, a chemical that can damage the livers of animals.
The affected products are sold under the brands River Run and Marksman, and were manufactured at a Cargill plant in LeCompte, La. between Dec. 1, 2010 and Dec. 1, 2011.
No illnesses have been reported in relation to the recall, according to Minnetonka-based Cargill. Symptoms of aflatoxin illness in pets include lethargy, reluctance to eat, vomiting and a yellowish tint to the eyes.
Aflatoxin is a naturally occuring chemical that comes from a mold found on grain, and Aflatoxin-related pet food outbreaks can be deadly. In 2006, at least 76 dogs nationwide were believed to have died after eating aflatoxin-contaminated food made by Diamond Pet Foods.
The recalled Cargill pet food was distributed in Kansas, Missouri, northeast Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennesse, western Kentucky, southeast Indiana, southern Illinois, Hawaii, Guam, the U.S Virgin Islands and limited areas of Florida and California.
For a full list of recalled products, consumers can go to www.cargill.com/feed/dog-food-recall (http://www.cargill.com/feed/dog-food-recall) or call toll free at 855-460-1532.
http://www.startribune.com/business/135177648.html
The affected products are sold under the brands River Run and Marksman, and were manufactured at a Cargill plant in LeCompte, La. between Dec. 1, 2010 and Dec. 1, 2011.
No illnesses have been reported in relation to the recall, according to Minnetonka-based Cargill. Symptoms of aflatoxin illness in pets include lethargy, reluctance to eat, vomiting and a yellowish tint to the eyes.
Aflatoxin is a naturally occuring chemical that comes from a mold found on grain, and Aflatoxin-related pet food outbreaks can be deadly. In 2006, at least 76 dogs nationwide were believed to have died after eating aflatoxin-contaminated food made by Diamond Pet Foods.
The recalled Cargill pet food was distributed in Kansas, Missouri, northeast Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennesse, western Kentucky, southeast Indiana, southern Illinois, Hawaii, Guam, the U.S Virgin Islands and limited areas of Florida and California.
For a full list of recalled products, consumers can go to www.cargill.com/feed/dog-food-recall (http://www.cargill.com/feed/dog-food-recall) or call toll free at 855-460-1532.
http://www.startribune.com/business/135177648.html