News & Tech

A new pet food recall that is unrelated to the earlier tainted pet food that has caused at least 16 pet deaths and thousands of dog and cat illnesses has hit Wal-Mart stores. A weary and beleaguered group of animal lovers were advised that a pet food maker Wednesday recalled some of its dog food sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores because of concerns about possible salmonella contamination.

Pet Food Recall: Wal-Mart Dog Food Recalled for Salmonella

According to a release only a single batch of 55-pound bags of Ol' Roy Complete Nutrition dog food is being recalled. The dog food was produced at a plant in Manassas and distributed to 69 Wal-Mart stores in several states including Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Ohio. Forty of the stores are in Virginia.

***

Pet owners are advised to check their bags and discontinue feeding their dogs the food immediately. According to an Associated press report, the company recalled the dog food after the Food and Drug Administration detected the presence of salmonella. People handling the food could potentially be exposed to the bacteria, along with pets that eat the food. The company said no illnesses have been reported.

Affected bags have the code 04 0735 1 and a "best by" date of April 13, 2008. Doane Pet Care is a division of the privately held, McLean-based Mars Inc. manufacturer of candy and pet foods. Have questions? Call 800-624-7387