Victor, Eagle Mountain, Wayne Feeds, Member’s Mark Pet Foods Potentially Linked To Cases Of Salmonella Infection.
On November 9, 2023, the FDA and Mid America Pet Food announced a recall of all the pet food brands it manufactured with a best by date before 10/31/2024, which include Victor, Eagle Mountain, Wayne Feeds and two varieties of Member’s Mark pet foods which have been linked to Salmonella infections.
Consumers who bought the recalled brands, received a refund, and ultimately became infected with their pet(s) may be entitled to file a legal claim against Mid America Pet Food. Contact the attorneys at Peiffer Wolf for a Free Consultation.
Pet Food Salmonella Recall | What Happened
According to the FDA, Mid America Pet Food initially announced a voluntary recall of some of its pet products on October 30, 2023. Then, on November 9, the company expanded its recall to “include additional pet food products, with Best By Dates before 10/31/24, made at its Mount Pleasant facility, due to the products’ potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.”
As pets can get sick and pass along infection to their human companions, contaminated pet foods pose a significant public health risk.
Salmonella can affect animals eating the products, and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.
Affected labels include:
Dog Food:
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Formula
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Formula
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Ocean Fish Formula
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Grain Free Chicken Meal & Sweet Potato Recipe
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Grain Free Lamb Meal & Sweet Potato Recipe
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Grain Free Yukon River Canine
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Purpose Grain Free Active Dog & Puppy
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Purpose Grain Free Hero Canine
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Purpose Grain Free Ultra Pro
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Purpose Performance
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Purpose Nutra Pro
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Purpose Senior Healthy Weight
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Classic Elite Canine
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Classic High Energy
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Classic Hi-Pro Plus
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Classic Multi- Pro
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Classic Professional
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Realtree Edge Energy
- Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Realtree Max-5 Pro
- Wayne Feeds Dog Food, High Energy
- Wayne Feeds Dog Food, Original
- Wayne Feeds Dog Food, Protein Plus
- Wayne Feeds Gold Dog Food, Sport Protein
- Wayne Feeds Gold Dog Food, Joint Support
- Wayne Feeds Gold Dog Food, Puppy Plus
- Eagle Mountain Pet Food Pro Balance, Dog Food Member’s Mark, Beef & Brown Rice Recipe, Dog Food
- Member’s Mark, Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe, Dog Food
Cat Food:
- Victor Super Premium Cat Food, Hi-Pro Plus Active Cat & Kitten
- Victor Super Premium Cat Food, Grain Free Fit Feline Indoor Cat
- Victor Super Premium Cat Food, Grain Free Healthy Skin & Coat Indoor Cat
- Victor Super Premium Cat Food, Mers Feline
- Wayne Feeds Gold Cat Food, Ranch & Sea Recipe Wayne Feeds Cat Food, Barn Cat Plus
[Source: FDA ]
Salmonella Infection | Symptoms
Salmonella is a bacterium that can lead to serious illness and death in humans and animals that become infected. Those who are at higher risk are children under the age of 5, infants who are bottle-fed and not breast fed, people with weakened immune systems, and those taking certain medicines that reduce the body’s natural defenses against infection.
“Most people with Salmonella infection have diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after infection and last four to seven days… Salmonella strains sometimes cause infection in urine, blood, bones, joints, or the nervous system (spinal fluid and brain), and can cause severe disease.” [ CDC ]
Mid America Pet Food Recall Claims
Peiffer Wolf is representing individuals who have purchased one or more of the recalled products listed above and have lost money because of it, or who have suffered injuries (or had pets suffer injuries) due to infection with salmonella after purchasing affected Victor, Eagle Mountain, Wayne Feeds, Member’s Mark pet food labels.
If you purchased any of the recalled labels, and either you or your pet became sick, you may complete the contact form below and a representative from Peiffer Wolf will reach out to you.