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| Hartz Vitamin Care for Cats |
Hartz Mountain Corp. of Seacaucus, N.J., has recalled two lots of Hartz Vitamin Care for Cats because the product may be contaminated with
Salmonella. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the voluntary recall of the product on Monday, March 10, United Press International reports.
Salmonella symptoms may include fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain and nausea in both cats and humans. Owners should seek veterinary assistance if their cat exhibits any of these symptoms or seek immediate medical attention should they experience symptoms of Salmonella infection.
The product involved is 739 bottles of Hartz Vitamin Care for Cats, lot code SZ 22771, UPC number 32700-97701.
Cat owners are urged to immediately discontinue use of the product and avoid contact with the product.
Recent sampling conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected the presence of Salmonella, although it had not been detected under normal testing by Hartz and manufacturer UFAC (USA) Inc.
Hartz recalled a specific lot code of the vitamins late last year due to similar concerns. Both lot codes were manufactured by UFAC in 2007, and were removed from distribution last November. However, bottles from the second lot had been shipped to customers prior to their removal from distribution.
At press time, the company had not received any reports of animals or humans becoming ill as a result of coming in contact with this product.
Cat owners can contact Hartz at 800-275-1414 with any questions they may have and to obtain reimbursement for purchased product.
For more information on the Hartz vitamins recalled in November 2007, click here. To register a claim call 800-275-1414.