Safety Report: Sunshine Mills Dog Food Products - recalled due to salmonella contamination, USA

United States

Company name: Sunshine Mills, Inc.
Brand name: Sportsman’s Pride, Sprout Sporting, Intimidator, FRM Gold Select
Product recalled: Dog Food Products
Reason of the recall: Salmonella contamination
FDA Recall date: June 03, 2021
Recall details: Sunshine Mills, Inc. is issuing a voluntary recall of certain dog food products because of the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. No illnesses, injuries or complaints have been reported to date. The potential for contamination was noted after the firm was notified by the distributor, Fleet Wholesale Supply Company, who was informed by Minnesota Department of Agriculture when a sample of 5 lbs.

Sprout Sporting Dog Food product was collected and tested positive for Salmonella during routine surveillance. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella 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 a recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

The best buy date and lot code can be found on the back of each package. The products identified below were distributed online and in retail stores:

- Sportsman's Pride Professional Formula 30/20 Dog Food (40 lb.). BB Date Code & Lot: Best if used By 7 Oct 2021. Lot: TI1 07/Oct/2020. UPC Code: 7015510184. States MS, FL, TN, LA, VA, NC, TX.

- Sprout Sporting Dog Food (5 lb.). BB Date Code & Lot: Best if used By 6 Oct 2021. Lot: TE1 06/Oct/2020. UPC Code: 7015505101. States MN, WI, IA, SD, ND.

- Sprout Sporting Dog Food (40 lb.). BB Date Code & Lot: Best if used By 6 Oct 2021. Lot: TI3 06/Oct/2020. UPC Code: 7015505100. States MN, WI, IA, SD, ND.

- Intimidator Chicken & Rice FormulaDog Food 30/20 (16 lb.). BB Date Code & Lot: Best if used By 6 Oct 2021. Lot: TA1 06/Oct/2020. UPC Code: 7015541002. States TX, MS, FL, AL.

- Intimidator Chicken & Rice FormulaDog Food 30/20 (40 lb.). BB Date Code & Lot: Best if used By 6 Oct 2021. Lot: TA1 06/Oct/2020. UPC Code: 5216631214. States TX, MS, FL, AL.

- FRM Gold Select High-Performance Dog Food (50 lb.). BB Date Code & Lot: Best if used By 6 Oct 2021. . UPC Code: 1549905873. States GA, FL.

Check the full recall details on www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/sunshine-mills-inc-issues-voluntary-recall-certain-dog-food-products-because-possible-salmonella

Source: FDA