Kroger's Pet Food Recall 2010

Kroger Co. recalls certain packages of cat food and dog food as the products may be contaminated with aflatoxin, a toxic byproduct which poses the potential health risk to pets. The 18th December, 2010 recall is announced for certain stores across 19 US states.

The recalled packages of Pet food include Kroger Value, Pet Pride, and Old Yeller brand pet foods which are sold in the packages of 3 pounds to 50 pounds. The affected packages being recalled were all manufactured at a Kroger-owned factory in Springfield, Tennessee, as per Denise Osterhues, spokeswoman for the grocery store Kroger Co.

Kroger’s pet food recall affected the stores across the Midwest and South including Alabama, Indiana, Arkansas, Kansas, Michigan, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio and West Virginia. The affected stores operate under the names of Dillons, Gerbes, Food 4 Less, Pay Less, Baker's, Hilander, Owen's, Jay C and Scott’s.

The most of recalled product have expiration date of either October 23 or 24, 2011. Package would have either OCT 23 11 DP or OCT 24 11 DP. Also, read the UPC code on product. Customers who bought a recalled Kroger’s pet food product may contact at Kroger’s toll-free number (800) 632-690.

Aflatoxin is a toxic chemical which is naturally produced as a by-product from the fungus which appears on corn and other crops, named Aspergillus flavus. When this toxic by-product is consumed by pets, they become very ill and exhibit the symptoms of lethargy, lack of the desire to eat and sluggishness. Severe blood or diarrhea and yellowish tint to eyes or gums are other warning symptoms of sickness related with aflatoxin.

Kroger's Pet Food Recall video from youtube: