Diamond Pet Foods has announced a voluntary recall of one formula of its dry dog food.

Why It’s Being Recalled

The voluntary recall is due to possible salmonella contamination, which affects both the animals eating the food and any humans who come into contact with it. So far, no dogs have been reported to have become sick from the food.

What’s Being Recalled

The specific bags affected by this recall are:

Product Product Size Product Code/Best By Date
Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice 6 lb DLR0101D3XALW Best Before 04 Jan 2013
Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice 20 lb DLR0101C31XAG Best Before 03 Jan 2013
Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice 40 lb DLR0101C31XMF Best Before 03 Jan 2013
Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice 40 lb DLR0101C31XAG Best Before 03 Jan 2013
Diamond Naturals Lamb & Rice 40 lb DLR0101D32XMS Best Before 04 Jan 2013
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula 35 lb CLF0102B31XCW, Best by Date 27/JAN/2013
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula 35 lb CLF0102B31XCW, Best by Date 28/JAN/2013
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula 35 lb CLF0102B32XWR, Best by Date 28/JAN/2013
Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light Formula 6 lb CLF0102B3XALW, Best by Date 28/JAN/2013

These bags of food were distributed in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia. The affected bags may have been distributed further to other states, so even if you are not in one of those states you should check your bag of Diamond food.

What To Do

If you have this food, stop feeding it immediately and throw it away. You can contact Diamond Pet Foods at 1-800-442-0402 for a product refund and answers to any questions you may have. You should also familiarize yourself with symptoms of salmonella poisoning and keep an eye on your dog.

Canine symptoms of salmonella are decreased appetite, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. The same symptoms appear for humans who have been infected with salmonella. To prevent potential contamination, get rid of the affected food and make sure to wash your hands thoroughly.