February 16, 2007 -- Wild Kitty Cat Food, Inc. of Arundel, Maine, today alerted consumers that it the firm is voluntarily recalling Wild Kitty Cat Food All Natural, Frozen Cat Food – Raw Chicken with Clam Recipe, Net Wt. 3.5 oz (100g) and Net Wt. 16 oz (453.6g); Raw Duck with Clam Recipe, Net Wt. 3.5 oz (100g) and Net Wt. 16 oz (453.6g); and Raw Tuna with Conch Recipe 3.5 oz (100g) all lot codes, because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. People handling these pet foods can become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with any of these pet foods or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious infections in small children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people may only suffer short-term symptoms, such as high fever, severe headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Long term complications can include arthritis.

The firm has received no reports of illness associated with the product.

Consumers who have these pet foods should not feed them to their pets, but should instead dispose of them in a safe manner (e.g., in a securely covered trash receptacle). Anyone who is experiencing the symptoms of Salmonella infection after having handled one of these pet products should seek medical attention, and report their use of the product and illness to the nearest FDA office.

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