Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Dry Dog Food
Posted January 10, 2024
This outbreak investigation is over, but the recalled pet foods have long shelf lives. Check your home for the recalled pet food and don’t feed it to pets.
Fast Facts
- Illnesses: 7
- Hospitalizations: 1
- Deaths: 0
- States: 7
- Recall: Yes
- Investigation status: Closed (first posted on November 9, 2023)
Recalled pet food images.
Recalled pet food images.
Recalled pet food images.
Recalled pet food images.
Recalled pet food images.
Recalled pet food images.
Recalled Pet Food
Mid America Pet Food
- All dog and cat food
- Best by dates before 10/31/2024
- Brands include: Victor Super Premium Dog Foods, Wayne Feeds Dog Food, Eagle Mountain Pet food, Member’s Mark
- Multiple bag sizes including: 5 pound, 15 pound, 16 pound, 30 pound, 40 pound, and 50 pound
- See recall for more details
Victor brand Hi-Pro Plus dog food
- 5-pound bags with lot code 1000016385
- Best-by date 4/30/2024
- See recall for more details
Victor brand Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula
- 5 pound, 15 pound, and 40 pound bags
- Best-by date 6/12/2024
- Lot numbers 1000016890, 1000016891, 1000016892
- See recall for more details
What Pet Owners Should Do
- Throw away recalled pet food in a sealed trash bag and place it in a sealed trash can so that wildlife cannot get to it.
- Don’t let children touch the recalled pet food.
- Don’t feed recalled pet food to pets or other animals.
- Don’t donate recalled pet food.
- Clean surfaces and items, including pet items like bowls, that might have touched the recalled pet food.
- Take steps to handle pet food safely every day.
Learn more about how to stay safe while feeding pets.
What Businesses Should Do
- Do not sell, use, or donate recalled pet food.
- Wash and sanitize items and surfaces that may have come in contact with recalled pet food.
- Check regularly for recalls on FDA’s website.
Symptoms of Salmonella
Symptoms in People
- Most people infected with Salmonella experience diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps.
- Symptoms usually start 6 hours to 6 days after swallowing the bacteria.
- Most people recover without treatment after 4 to 7 days.
- Some people—especially children younger than 5 years, adults 65 years and older, and people with weakened immune systems—may experience more severe illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.
- For more information about Salmonella, see the Salmonella Questions and Answers page.
Symptoms in Pets
- Most pets don’t get sick from Salmonella and show no symptoms. However, they can spread the germ through their poop and saliva.
- Pets with health problems and puppies or kittens are more likely to get sick from Salmonella. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea (may be bloody), fever, loss of appetite, and decreased activity level.
- For more information, see FDA’s Salmonellosis in Dogs and Cats page.
