\nWhat products are being recalled?<\/strong>
\nRecalled products can be identified by the Date Code and “Best By” dates listed on the back panel of the package. Recalled products will have a capital “G” (in reference to Gaston) in the 11th or 12th position of the date code (18 lb. to 55 lb. bags), and “Best By” dates between March 1, 2007 and June 10, 2007. The capital “G” will be in the 9th position on smaller 4 lb. to 8 lb. bags.<\/p>\nDiamond’s quantitative analysis records substantiate that shipments were definitively clear of aflatoxin after December 10. As such, “Best By 11-June-07” date codes or later are not affected. Also, products with “Best By” dates prior to 28-Feb-07 are safe.<\/p>\n
Products manufactured at our Gaston S.C. facility included in the recall:<\/p>\n
Diamond Premium Adult Dog Food
\nDiamond Hi-Energy Dog Food
\nDiamond Maintenance Dog Food
\nDiamond Professional for Adult Dogs
\nDiamond Performance Dog Food
\nDiamond Puppy Food
\nDiamond Low Fat Dog Food
\nDiamond Maintenance Cat Food
\nDiamond Professional Cat Food
\nCountry Value Puppy
\nCountry Value Adult Dog Food
\nCountry Value High Energy Dog Food
\nCountry Value Adult Cat Food
\nProfessional Chicken & Rice Adult Dog Food
\nProfessional Puppy Food
\nProfessional Large-Breed Puppy Food
\nProfessional Reduced Fat Cat Food
\nProfessional Adult Cat Food<\/p>\n
What products are NOT included in the recall?<\/strong>
\nAlthough certain pet foods produced at the Gaston facility have been voluntarily recalled due to potential aflatoxin contamination, a wide range of the plant’s products are perfectly safe and still can be purchased from retailers.<\/p>\nGaston products not part of the recall include:<\/p>\n
All Premium Edge products
\nThe complete Chicken Soup product lines
\nDiamond Lamb and Rice Adult
\nDiamond Large Breed Adult 60+
\nDiamond Large Breed Puppy
\nDiamond Senior 8+
\nDiamond Kitten
\nProfessional Lamb and Rice
\nProfessional Reduced Fat Chicken & Rice Dog Food<\/p>\n
\nWhat states receive products from the Gaston facility?<\/strong>
\nThe Gaston facility provides products to our customers in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan*, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio*, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee*, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.<\/p>\n*These states receive product from other Diamond Pet Food facilities. Please check your date code carefully. Unless it has a capital “G” in the 11th or 12th position of the date code on the larger 15 lb. to 55 lb. bags, it is not included in the recall. The capital “G” will be in the 9th position on smaller 4 lb. to 8 lb. bags.<\/p>\n
Are products manufactured at other Diamond facilities affected by this situation?<\/strong>
\nNo. Products manufactured at our Gaston facility are the only ones subject to the recall.<\/p>\n
\nWhat clinical signs should I look for from my pet?<\/strong>
\nSymptoms of potential illness in dogs may be difficult to discern, but include:<\/p>\n * Loss of appetite
\n * Yellow whites of the eyes, yellow gums, yellow in the belly or areas where hair is very thin
\n * Severe, persistent vomiting combined with bloody diarrhea
\n * Discolored urine
\n * Fever<\/p>\n
Please be aware that many other medical conditions have similar symptoms. Your veterinarian will be able to distinguish between these other conditions and an exposure to aflatoxin based on your pet’s medical history and current symptoms. Please consult with your veterinarian if you believe your pet is ill, no matter what the cause. If your veterinarian diagnoses and treats your pet because of exposure to aflatoxin, please have your veterinarian contact Diamond Pet Foods toll free at 1-866-214-6945.<\/p>\n
\nWhat should I do if my pet consumed recalled products and has any of the clinical signs?<\/strong>
\nIf your pet has consumed products included in the recall and exhibits these systems, please urge your veterinarian to run a liver profile. If your pet is found to have abnormal liver function, please have any other dog you may own that was fed the same food tested for liver function as well. Even if your pet does not show symptoms, monitor it for 7 to 12 days and consult your veterinarian if illness develops.<\/p>\nIf possible, please save 1-2 cups of the food for testing and analysis.<\/p>\n
When should I take my pet to the veterinarian?<\/strong>
\nIf your dog has consumed affected products and has clinical signs of aflatoxin, which include loss of appetite, yellow whites of the eyes, yellow gums, yellow in the belly or areas where hair is very thin, severe, persistent vomiting combined with bloody diarrhea, or discolored urine, you should immediately consult your veterinarian.<\/p>\nBecause numerous diseases and conditions may have similar clinical signs, your pet could have a problem other than aflatoxin. If your veterinarian institutes treatment for aflatoxin, please have him or her call Diamond Pet Foods toll free at 1-866-214-6945 and ask to speak with one of our consulting veterinarians.<\/p>\n
\nHow can I get a refund?<\/strong>
\nIf your product has been recalled, please take the bag and any remaining product back to the retailer where it was purchased for a full refund. Your retailer will ensure the product is returned to Diamond Pet Food for proper analysis and disposal. Many retailers may offer to replace the product. Please consult your retailer for specific refund or replacement options.<\/p>\nWhat is Aflatoxin?<\/strong>
\nAflatoxin is a naturally occurring toxic chemical by-product from the growth of the fungus Aspergillus flavus, on corn and other crops. The fungus develops on crops during years with severe high temperature stress and drought.<\/p>\nWho can I call for more information?<\/strong>
\nCustomers with questions about this situation should use our Customer Help Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Because of testing conducted by officials in North Carolina, Diamond Pet Foods has added Diamond Professional for Adult Dogs to the list of recalled products manufactured in our Gaston, S.C. facility and distributed in the eastern U.S.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-264","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-veterinary-medicine","category-watching"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=264"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/264\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=264"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=264"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ebarrelracing.com\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=264"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}