Merrick Pet Care Products Recalled
Merrick Pet Care, Inc. of Armadillo Texas has announced a recall of its products following a inspection report.
Merrick Pet Care has made the decision to recall the Doggie Wishbone pet treats in the abundance of caution. Only one lot of Merrick Pet Care's "Doggie Wishbone" dog treats – 248 cases – have been recalled due to Salmonella contamination. The dangerous bacteria were detected during a routine FDA inspection. No other Merrick Pet Care products are included in the recall.
People handling the 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.
The salmonella was discovered during a routine sampling according to Merrick Pet Care Inc, and at this point the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not received any reports of dogs being affected or of any consumer complaints.
