[ 2021-02-19 ]

FDA recalls contaminated pet foods from market
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned
the public about contaminated pet foods on the
market.
Subsequently, the FDA says there is a recall of
various brands of pet foods manufactured by
Midwestern Pet Foods, Indiana in the United States
of America (USA) which are already in the Ghanaian
market.



According to the FDA, the recall is due to the
presence of high aflatoxin contamination which has
caused the death of 70 dogs and other illnesses in
another 80.

The pet foods being recalled have the following
information on the packaging which is “Expiry
dates on or before 9th July, 2022 with facility
number 05 found at the end of the Date Code i.e,
EXP: 03/03/05 or 03/Mar/22/05, Registration
OK-PFO-0005 and Batch Numbers: 17/10/21/05/L3 and
12/11/21/05/l2”.

In a press statement dated February 18, 2021,
signed and issued by the Chief Executive Officer
of FDA, Mrs Delese A.A. Darko, the FDA named the
pet foods contaminated by the aflatoxin as Pro Pac
Originals, Sportmix, Splash Pet food, Sportstrail
Pet food and Nunn Better Dry Dog and Cat Foods.

It said those who are in possession of these pet
foods are to return them to the importer, place of
purchase or any of the FDA offices across the
country.



"In view of the above, those who are in possession
of these Pet foods are being directed to return
the products to the importer, place of purchase or
any of the FDA offices accross the country".

Source - Graphic Online

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