Solid Gold dog and puppy food recalled for salmonella risks

CINCINNATI - Following a string of product recalls by Diamond Pet Foods, another company is recalling some of its pet foods because of salmonella concerns.

Solid Gold Health Products on Tuesday announced a voluntary recall of one batch of WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food and one batch of Solid Gold WolfKing Large Breed Adult Dog Food.

The food was distributed in the United States and Canada between January and May 2012.

These products were produced at the Gaston, South Carolina facility that has been linked to recent recalls of Diamond brand pet foods due to potential salmonella contamination.

The products involved in this voluntary recall are:

• Solid Gold WolfCub Large Breed Puppy Food, 4 lb, 15 lb, and 33 lb, with a best before date of December 30, 2012 and batch code starting with SGB1201A31X.
• 4 lb identifying UPC 093766750005
• 15 lb identifying UPC 093766750012
• 33 lb identifying UPC 093766750029
• Solid Gold WolfKing Large Breed Adult Dog Food, 4 lb, 15 lb, and 28.5 lb, with a best before date of December 30, 2012 and batch code starting with SGL1201A32X
• 4 lb identifying UPC 093766750050
• 15 lb identifying UPC 093766750067
• 28.5 lb identifying UPC 093766750081

Best by dates (lot codes) can be found on the back of the bag in the bottom right-hand corner of 33 lb, 28.5 lb and 15 lb bags and the bottom of the 4 lb bags.

Other Solid Gold recipes, sizes or brands of food are not impacted.

Pet owners who are unsure if the product they purchased is included in the recall, would like replacement product or have additional questions, should call 1(800)364-4863 or visit the company's website.