Pig ear dog treats recalled

Petrapport is voluntarily recalling pig ear dog treats it imported from a Chilean company during the period August 2006 through December 2006 because the pig ears have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious infections in dogs.

Laboratory testing has confirmed that samples of Full-Cut Pig Ears dog treats sold by BJ's Wholesale Club in 25-count packages under the Berkley & Jensen brand with no lot number and only the expiration advisory "BEST IF USED BY 2009" (without referencing a specific month) were contaminated with salmonella.

Additional testing of other pig ear dog treats from shipments during the above time period has not revealed any additional evidence of salmonella contamination, but Petrapport is voluntarily recalling them out of an abundance of caution because of concern that the pig ears imported during this period may not have been effectively irradiated for salmonella before shipment from Chile.

Other Berkley & Jensen Full-Cut Pig Ears dog treats and pig ear dog treats sold in bulk by other retailers under the Petrapport brand are also being recalled. For a complete list, visit the FDA website