Kroger recalls pet food for aflatoxin threat

After locating the toxin aflatoxin, Kroger has recalled its animal food. 19 states are included in the Kroger animal food recall. If eaten, the recalled animal food could trigger liver damage. This effect is rare, however possible. Source of article – Kroger recalls pet food for aflatoxin risk by MoneyBlogNewz.

Pet food recalled by Kroger in 19 states

There were several stores recalling animal food due to safety risks. These contain Scott's, Pay Less, Owen's, Hilander, Jay C, Baker's, Dillons and Gerbes, Dillons, Food 4 Less and Kroger. The states affected by the recall were Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, OH, SC, Tennessee, TX, VA, West VA and Arkansas. The pet food recall is something Kroger stores are trying to look after. In fact, they’re trying to get a hold of consumers who bought it.

Recalling 3 manufacturers of Kroger pet food

There are 3 brands involved within the Kroger pet food recall. Merchandise involved in the recall are:

• 3.5 lb packages of Cat Food. These may have the UPC code 1111088128
• Cat Food 18 lb packages with UPC code 1111071357
• Tasty Blend Poultry & Seafood Cat Food 3.5 lb packages with UPC code 1111071357
• Then there are the tasty Blend Poultry & Seafood Cat Food 18 lb packages that have the UPC code 1111074580
• Kitten Formula Food 3.5 lb packages with UPC code 1111071903

Within the Old Yeller Chunk Dog Food, the Kroger pet food recall consists of:

• Packages with UPC code 1111074566 that are 22 lb
• 50 lb packages with UPC code 1111074563

There could be pet food from the Kroger Value brand. This includes:

• The UPC code 1111000018 on 3 lb packages of Cat Food
• The UPC 1111071559 on Chunk Dog Food that comes in 15 lb packages
• The UPC 1111000108 on Chunk Dog Food in 50 lb packages

Kroger recall on pet food because of Aflatoxin

Aspergillus fungus is where Aflatoxin comes from. The fungus grows in cereal grains. Corn is one example. Aflatoxin can be found in several foods, such as peanut butter, but becomes dangerous when consumed in large doses. When consumed by pets, Aflatoxin can trigger liver illness, which isn’t directly treatable. If you have any of the pet foods recalled by Kroger, you can return it to the shop where you purchased it.

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Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aflatoxin

Kroger

kroger.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/Recalls/Kroger%20Recalls%20Pet%20Food%20FINAL%2012-18-10%20%282%29.pdf