Canned meat recall widens.

[ZOE*BOXER]

It is on MSN today that the canned meat recall has been widened. It has been recalled due to a Botulism scare. I am not sure if Natural Balance was on it before or not, but now it is. The bottom of the atricle mentions four varieties have been recalled, but does not indicate exactly which ones. If this is a repeat post, I apologise. I just wanted to make sure all of our babies are ok.

[Roxy's mama]

It is for Natural balance eatables, I feed my Roxy Natural balance but I have never seen the eatables. I am starting to wonder if I need to find a new food, that's two recalls now for them. I don't want to change, Roxy loves her sweet potato & salmon and it's done wonders for her but these recalls are scary!

mj

[JoRoJoRy]

This is from Castleberry's website that produces the Natural Balance foods that are affected:

Canned Pet Food Products


Brand Product Can Size UPC Barcode

Natural Balance Eatables for Dogs Irish Stew With Beef,
Potatoes & Carrots 15oz 23633 59860
Natural Balance Eatables for Dogs Chinese Take Out With
Sauce With Vegetables and Chicken 15oz 23633 59861
Natural Balance Eatables for Dogs HOBO Chili with
Chicken & Pasta 15oz 23633 59863
Natural Balance Eatables for Dogs Southern Style Dumplings
With Chicken & Vegetables 15oz 23634 59862

Apparently 2 people were sick after eating the chili dog sauce. After testing they've narrowed it down to it, but have issued the recall for all products made in the plant.
The kids were wanting chili dogs this week and I actually bought some of the chili dog sauce that is affected. I'm so glad I seen this. It's going straight to the trash!

[jennanddave]

Hi
This a portion of the email I received on Saturday from Natural Balance as I joined the Club NB News:

Natural Balance was informed at 2:45 pm by our USDA manufacturer, Castleberry Foods, in Augusta, GA, that they are doing a voluntary recall on all 15 oz edible foods for humans as well as our Natural Balance Eatables for Dogs (Irish Stew, Hobo Chili, Chinese Take-Out and Southern Style Dumplin's with Gravy).

This voluntary recall is from one reported case of botulism in Castleberry's human edible Hot Dog Chili Sauce. Botulism is generally due to an improperly sealed can or a can that has become damaged, thus letting air inside.

Natural Balance checks all of its cans for any kind of leakage, puffiness or damage before they are shipped, and we have found none. However, to comply with our manufacturer, we are asking that you discontinue use and return Eatables for Dogs to your store for a full refund. We will give you more information as we get it.

I think it is just a problem with the cans not being sealed properly or damaged, I hope!! I just went back to the Duck and Potato dry and wet for Libby and Molly.

I have been home-cooking for them since March/April and decided to give them a change as Molly was really losing interest in the homemade.

Hope this helps
Jenn