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Contact:
Consumer:
501-851-0002
Irma Harbour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2012 – The
product in question is a single production run and packed in a 7.5
ounce paw print bag marked with a best by date of 08-2015. The best
by date can be found on the ingredient label on the back of the
package just above the UPC bar code. The UPC for the
Blueberry Hound Cake is: 692614010058; The
UPC for the Holiday Hound Cake is:
692614010041.
The recall applies to 7.5 oz. bags of DogCandy® Holiday
Hound Cake and Blueberry Hound Cake because the cakes have the
potential to become moldy. These cakes were manufactured
specifically for PetSmart Corporation and distributed to
approximately 130 PetSmart stores in 36 states. No other
products have been impacted.
Selected stores in the following states carried the cakes:
Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida,
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York,
North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and
Wisconsin.
Mold was found on several cakes after they were delivered to the
stores. Under investigation the company discovered that the
cakes contained higher moisture content due to the product being
packaged while still warm. The company has taken every
precaution and implemented new additional procedures to correct the
issue.
Claudia’s Canine Cuisine® has not received any reports
of illness associated with the affected product. If you
purchased one of these cakes, please return it to your nearest
PetSmart store for a full refund or send to Claudia’s
Canine Cuisine® 100 Four Paws Lane, Maumelle, Arkansas
72113 and indicate if you want a refund or a replacement
product. All shipping fees will also be reimbursed.
Consumers who have purchased any of the 7.5 oz. bags of
DogCandy® Holiday Hound Cake and/or Blueberry Hound Cake should
discontinue use of the product. Consumers with questions may
contact Claudia’s Canine Cuisine® Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Central Standard Time) by calling
1-501-851-0002. You may also send an email to:
[email protected]
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