Kroger Pet Food Recall

by Morgan Ashley Parker 0

Kroger stores are recalling pet food amid fears that some products may contain aflatoxin, a toxic chemical byproduct that could be harmful to animals. Nineteen states are affected — Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia — and customers are urged to check labels for expiration dates of Oct. 23 and 24, 2011.

Affected brands are:

• Pet Pride Cat Food
• Pet Pride Kitten Food
• Old Yeller Chunk Dog Food
• Kroger Value Cat Food
• Kroger Value Chunk Food

If your pets have supped on this in the past, see what warning signs to look for and read more.

Symptoms include:

• Sluggishness or lethargy
• Reluctance to eat
• Yellowish tint to the eyes or gums
• Poo problems such as blood in stool or diarrhea

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