Natural Balance has pulled Sweet Potato and Chicken dog food from the market due to possible salmonella contamination. The company took the food off of the market after a random sample tested by the Federal Drug Administration tested positive for the bacteria that can cause food poisoning.

The sample that was tested had a ‘best by’ date of June 17, 2011, according to the FDA. The 5-pound and 28-pound bags of the Sweet Potato and Chicken dog food are effected in the recall. There have been no reports of illnesses due to the recalled product.

The company also hired an independent lab to test the recalled products. The product has been distributed in pet specialty stores in 26 states including: Alaska, Arizona, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas, Utah and Oregon.

If you or a loved one has become ill after consuming a defective consumer product, contact the Springfield product liability lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer, P.C. 417-887-4300.

Purina Mills, LLC and the Food and Drug Administration have issued a voluntary recall of Strategy Horse Feed and Layena Poultry Feed due to potential health hazards to animal consumers.

According to officials, the recall covers the 50-pound bags of food and has been implemented after the findings of metal fragments in the bags. Five consumer complaints have been reported. Consumers who have bought the 50-pound bags of feed have been urged to bring the product back to the dealer in order to receive a replacement product.

If you or a loved one has been injured or become ill after a consuming a poorly manufactured product, contact the Springfield products liability lawyers of Strong-Garner-Bauer by calling 417-887-4300.