July 26, 2013 — Arthur Dogswell LLC has today announced it is voluntarily withdrawing certain Dogswell and Catswell brand duck or chicken jerky treats with a “Best Before†date of January 28th, 2015 (or any earlier date).
The vast majority of these products were distributed via retail stores and mail order companies before March 1st, 2013.
These products may contain trace amounts of an antibiotic residue that has not been approved for use in the United States.
According to a letter posted by Dogswell, the affected jerky treats were made in China.
There is no evidence that products containing trace amounts of this antibiotic pose a health risk for pets or humans.
The company is taking this action after learning this week that the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) found trace amounts of the additive during a routine product sampling.
Antibiotics are commonly used, both in the USA and other markets, when raising animals fit for human consumption. And the antibiotic in question is accepted for use in poultry in other parts of the world.
The withdrawn products include Chicken Breast and Duck Breast jerky marketed under the following brand names:
Additionally, Chicken Breast and Duck Breast jerky products with a “Best Before†date of January 29th, 2015 and later have been fully tested for these antibiotics and are not affected.
The “Best Before†date can be found stamped in black ink on the back of the package on the bottom right hand side.
The vast majority of these products were distributed via retail stores and mail order companies before March 1st, 2013.
These products may contain trace amounts of an antibiotic residue that has not been approved for use in the United States.
According to a letter posted by Dogswell, the affected jerky treats were made in China.
There is no evidence that products containing trace amounts of this antibiotic pose a health risk for pets or humans.
The company is taking this action after learning this week that the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) found trace amounts of the additive during a routine product sampling.
Antibiotics are commonly used, both in the USA and other markets, when raising animals fit for human consumption. And the antibiotic in question is accepted for use in poultry in other parts of the world.
What’s Being Recalled?
The withdrawn products include Chicken Breast and Duck Breast jerky marketed under the following brand names:
- Breathies
- Happy Heart
- Happy Hips
- Mellow Mut
- Shape Up
- Veggie Life
- Vitality
- Vitakitty
Additionally, Chicken Breast and Duck Breast jerky products with a “Best Before†date of January 29th, 2015 and later have been fully tested for these antibiotics and are not affected.
The “Best Before†date can be found stamped in black ink on the back of the package on the bottom right hand side.