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Firm Announcement

Earth Metropolis, MO – Could 23, 2025 – Spectrum Manufacturers Pet LLC (“SPG”) is voluntarily recalling its Tetra ReptoMin 3-In-1 SELECT-A-FOOD reptile meals product supposed for aquatic turtles as a result of potential contamination with Salmonella. The product is packaged in a plastic, 1.56oz container with a inexperienced label and a UPC Bar Code #: 0 46798 78626 9. Solely the product with a 951790 lot code of Tetra ReptoMin are impacted by this voluntary recall. The lot quantity could be discovered on the underside of the plastic container. No different heaps or product strains are affected and will proceed to be consumed.

Salmonella can have an effect on animals consuming the product and pose a danger to people from dealing with contaminated pet merchandise, particularly if people haven’t totally washed their fingers after having contact with the product or any surfaces uncovered to this product.

Wholesome individuals contaminated with Salmonella ought to monitor themselves for any of the next signs: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, belly cramping and fever. Hardly ever, Salmonella can lead to extra severe illnesses, together with arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle ache, eye irritation, and urinary tract signs. Customers exhibiting these indicators after having contact with this product ought to contact their healthcare suppliers.

Whereas aquatic turtles should not sometimes impacted by Salmonella, Salmonella contaminated pets could also be torpid and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets can have solely decreased urge for food, fever and belly ache. Contaminated however in any other case wholesome pets, together with turtles, could be carriers and infect different animals or people. Pet meals bowls, cups, and storage containers which have come into contact with the recalled product needs to be washed and sanitized. Human fingers and uncovered surfaces must also be washed and sanitized after dealing with recalled meals or any utensils that are available in contact with recalled meals. In case your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these signs, please contact your veterinarian.

This lot of the product was distributed in retail shops and on-line nationwide between Could 6, 2025 and Could 16, 2025 by means of the next retailers: Petco, Walmart, Chewy, Amazon, and Meijer.

Thus far, SPG has not obtained any reviews of sickness or health-related complaints in any pets or customers relating to this recall. Nevertheless, SPG has determined to voluntarily recall this product in cooperation with the U.S. Meals and Drug Administration.

SPG’s inner sampling and testing processes indicated an absence of Salmonella within the closing product but in addition revealed {that a} part of the three in 1 might comprise Salmonella. SPG is at the moment investigating additional with its suppliers.

Customers who bought Tetra ReptoMin 3-In-1 SELECT-A-FOOD with lot code 951790 shouldn’t use the product and will contact the retailer they bought from for a full refund.

Customers with questions relating to this voluntary recall might contact SPG at 1-800-526-0650 or aquaticssupport@spectrumbrands.com Monday by means of Friday from 9 am to five pm EST.

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