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The peanut butter scare is now moving towards pet food items for dogs and there is now a voluntar pet food recall involving dog treats as well. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, at least one company has a recall on dog food and biscuits that contain peanut paste. The pet food recall includes PetSmart Grreat Choice Dog Biscuit products.

Pet Food Recall: Peanut Butter Salmonella Scare, Grreat Choice Dog Biscuits

In a release PetSmart noted that even though they were not aware of any reported cases of illness related to these products they would go ahead and voluntarily put out the order to recall the items that contain the peanut paste.


The recalled products include packages ranging in size from 32 ounces to 10 pounds, sold between Aug. 21, 2008, and Jan. 19, 2009. Customers can visit www.petsmartfacts.com for more information or contact PetSmart Customer Service at 1-888-839-9638.

The list:

Small Assorted 32 oz., UPC 73725702900

Small/Medium Assorted 4 lb., UPC 73725700601

Small/Medium Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700605

Small/Medium Assorted 10 lb., UPC 73725702755

Large Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700638

Extra Large Assorted 8 lb., UPC 73725700779

Peanut Butter 4 lb., UPC 73725700766