Health Highlights: June 19, 2013

Natura Pet Products is recalling a wide range of dry pet foods and treats due to possible salmonella contamination.

The recall covers all of the following products with expiration dates prior to June 10, 2014: Innova Dry dog and cat food and biscuits/bars/treats; EVO dry dog, cat and ferret food and biscuits/bars/treats; California Natural dry dog and cat foods and biscuits/bars/treats; Healthwise dry dog and cat foods; Karma dry dog foods; Mother Nature biscuits/bars/treats.

Salmonella can cause illness in pets that eat contaminated products and in people who handle the products, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. There haven't been any reports of pet or human illnesses related to the recalled products.

The Natura pet food and treats were sold in bags at veterinary clinics, select pet stores, and online in the United States and Canada. People with the recalled products should throw them out.

For more information or to ask for a product replacement or refund, call Natura toll-free at 800-224-6123.

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