Hartz Recall, yet another reason not to buy their products

http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/hartz10_07.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --Baconton, GA -- November 2, ,2007 ---The Hartz Mountain Corporation is voluntarily recalling one specific lot of Hartz Vitamin Care for Cats due to concerns that one or more bottles within the lot may have been potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Hartz is fully cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration in this voluntary recall.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems, all of whom are at particular risk from exposure and should avoid handling these products.

Salmonella symptoms may include fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and nausea in both cats and humans. Anyone experiencing the symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek immediate medical attention. Owners of cats exhibiting these symptoms should also seek veterinary assistance.

The product involved is 3600 bottles of Hartz Vitamin Care for Cats, lot code SZ- 1637 1, UPC number 32700-97701, which was manufactured by a third party manufacturer, UFAC (USA), Inc., in Baconton, Georgia. While normal testing conducted by Hartz and UFAC has not revealed the presence of Salmonella in any Hartz products, sampling conducted by the FDA did detect the presence of Salmonella. Hartz is aggressively investigating the source of the problem.

Although the company has not received any reports of animals or humans becoming ill as a result of coming into contact with this product, Hartz is taking immediate steps to remove the product from all retail stores and distribution centers. Cat owners should> check the lot code on their bottles, and, if the code is not visible, or if the bottle has lot code SZ- 16371 imprinted thereon, they should immediately discontinue use of the product and discard it in a proper manner.

Consumers can contact Hartz at 1-800-275-1414 with any questions they may have and to obtain reimbursement for purchased product.

Omg, Thanks for posting this. My mom bought this product a long time ago. I looked at it, and my bottle is on the recall list. I told my mom hartz is bad, she never belived me. My cat that passed a month ago has ate it once, she had liver failure. :( I sure hope this has nothing to do with it.

Thanx for the warning. I don't buy their products but I'll be sure to alert my friends.

Then Again This Is The Comany Who Had The Blockade Flea Collars Than Killed May Cats And Dogs Before The Collars Were Recalled.
I Have Not Bought Thier Products In Tears, As Thier Quality Control Leaves Something To Be Desired.