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The potentially contaminated Merrick Beef Filet Squares were distributed nationwide through retail stores and discount Doxycycline overnight Internet sales. Although no illnesses associated with these products have been discount Doxycycline overnight reported, to date, the FDA is discount Doxycycline overnight advising consumers in possession of these products not to handle or discount Doxycycline overnight feed them to their pets.

The affected Merrick Beef Filet Squares were packaged in a discount Doxycycline overnight 10-ounce green, red, and tan re-sealable plastic bag. The “best by” date is discount Doxycycline overnight imprinted on the top portion of the bag, which is torn off when discount Doxycycline overnight the bag is opened. The FDA recommends that consumers who are discount Doxycycline overnight unable to determine the “best by” date discontinue use of the product.

In December 2009, the discount Doxycycline overnight FDA conducted routine testing of Merrick Beef Filet Squares and detected a discount Doxycycline overnight positive finding for Salmonella. A follow-up inspection found deficiencies in the discount Doxycycline overnight packaging and manufacturing processes.

Salmonella can discount Doxycycline overnight affect both humans and animals. People handling dry pet treats can discount Doxycycline overnight become infected with Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the discount Doxycycline overnight treats or any surfaces exposed to these products. Consumers should dispose of these products in a discount Doxycycline overnight safe manner by securing them in a covered trash receptacle.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella may experience some or discount Doxycycline overnight all of the following symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and discount Doxycycline overnight fever. Although rare, Salmonella can also result in more serious ailments including arterial infections, endocarditis (inflammation of the lining of the heart), arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and discount Doxycycline overnight urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this discount Doxycycline overnight product should contact their health care provider immediately, said the FDA.

Pets with Salmonella infections may become lethargic and discount Doxycycline overnight have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets may experience only a discount Doxycycline overnight decreased appetite, fever, and abdominal pain. Infected, but otherwise healthy, pets can discount Doxycycline overnight be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your discount Doxycycline overnight pet has consumed any of the affected product or is discount Doxycycline overnight experiencing any of these symptoms, the FDA advises that you discount Doxycycline overnight immediately contact your veterinarian.

Consumers can discount Doxycycline overnight report complaints about FDA-regulated pet food and pet treat products by calling the discount Doxycycline overnight consumer complaint coordinator in their area. Please see http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/ReportaProblem/ucm182403.htm for additional information.