ST. LOUIS, 2017-Jun-13 — /EPR Retail News/ — United Pet Group is voluntarily recalling multiple brands of packages of rawhide dog chew products after they identified that certain of its rawhide chew manufacturing facilities located in Mexico and Colombia, as well as one of its suppliers in Brazil, were using a quaternary ammonium compound mixture as a processing aid in the manufacturing of rawhide chews. The compound is an anti-microbial chemical that is approved for cleaning food processing equipment, but it has not been approved in the U.S. as a processing aid in the production of rawhide chews for dogs.
United Pet Group received very limited reports of pet illness based on the volume of possibly affected rawhide chew products manufactured and distributed. The primary complaint received from consumers was that the affected product had an unpleasant odor. Diarrhea and vomiting were also reported.
Schnucks customers are urged to check for:
Digest-eeze Chips, 3.5 oz.
UPC: 9109328716
Expiration Dates: 06/01/2019 – 05/31/2020
Lot Codes that begin with: AH, AV, A, AI AO or AB
Digest-eeze Rolls, 3 ct.
UPC: 9109328718
Expiration Dates: 06/01/2019 – 05/31/2020
Lot Codes that begin with: AH, AV, A, AI AO or AB
Good n Fun Bone BF-CHK, 1 ct.
UPC: 9109382231
Expiration Dates: 06/01/2019 – 05/31/2020
Lot Codes that begin with: AH, AV, A, AI AO or AB
Good n Fun Bone PK-BF-CHK, 3 ct.
UPC: 9109382232
Expiration Dates: 06/01/2019 – 05/31/2020
Lot Codes that begin with: AH, AV, A, AI AO or AB
Good n Fit Bone Skin-Coat Beef, 5 ct.
UPC: 9109331224
Expiration Dates: 06/01/2019 – 05/31/2020
Lot Codes that begin with: AH, AV, A, AI AO or AB
Customers may return the specified products to their nearest Schnucks store for a full refund. Those with questions should contact the United Pet Group consumer affairs team at 1-855-215-4962 or the Schnucks Consumer Affairs department at 314-994-4400 or 1-800-264-4400.
Media Contact:
Paul Simon
314-994-4603
psimon@schnucks.com
Source: Schnucks