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Firm Announcement

Earth Metropolis, MO – Might 23, 2025 – Spectrum Manufacturers Pet LLC (“SPG”) is voluntarily recalling its Tetra ReptoMin 3-In-1 SELECT-A-FOOD reptile meals product meant for aquatic turtles because 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 traces are affected and will proceed to be consumed.

Salmonella can have an effect on animals consuming the product and pose a threat 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, stomach cramping and fever. Hardly ever, Salmonella can lead to extra critical illnesses, together with arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle ache, eye irritation, and urinary tract signs. Shoppers exhibiting these indicators after having contact with this product ought to contact their healthcare suppliers.

Whereas aquatic turtles aren’t usually impacted by Salmonella, Salmonella contaminated pets could also be torpid and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets could have solely decreased urge for food, fever and stomach 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 must be washed and sanitized. Human fingers and uncovered surfaces also needs to be washed and sanitized after dealing with recalled meals or any utensils that are available 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 Might 6, 2025 and Might 16, 2025 via the next retailers: Petco, Walmart, Chewy, Amazon, and Meijer.

Up to now, SPG has not obtained any studies of sickness or health-related complaints in any pets or shoppers concerning 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 additionally revealed {that a} element of the three in 1 might include Salmonella. SPG is presently investigating additional with its suppliers.

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

Shoppers with questions concerning this voluntary recall might contact SPG at 1-800-526-0650 or aquaticssupport@spectrumbrands.com Monday via Friday from 9 am to five pm EST.

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