Dog food recall: Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs

Hartz Mountain Corp., located in Secaucus, New Jersey, has issued a recall of 75,000 bags of dog treats because they may be contaminated with salmonella.

Hartz is recalling one lot of Hartz Naturals Real Beef Treats for Dogs. The company said the 8-ounce bags of treats were imported from a Brazilian supplier, Bertin, which found the dog treats safe in its regular tests.

Hartz has not had any reports of dogs becoming ill as a result of contact with the treats, and is looking into the source of the possible contamination.

A dog who has been exposed to salmonella, may include symptoms such as fever, lethargy, diarrhoea, vomiting, anorexia (lack of appetite), weight loss, dehydration, mucus in feces, elevated heart rate, swollen lymph nodes, abnormal vaginal discharge in bitches, and skin disorders.

Hartz has given its full cooperation to the FDA with regard to the recall.

The lot dog treats that is being recalled has code “BZ0969101E.” Hartz is asking dog owners who have bought the recalled treats to return them for a refund or throw them away. Here’s the number to call: 1-800-275-1414.