The Kroger Co is recalling select packages of dog and cat foods at some of its retail stores because the products may pose a health risk to pets.
The company said on Saturday the recall involves certain bags of Pet Pride Cat Food, Pet Pride Tasty Blend Poultry & Seafood Cat Food, Pet Pride Kitten Formula Food, Old Yeller Chunk Dog Food, Kroger Value Cat Food, Kroger Value Chunk Dog Food. The products carry expiration dates of Oct. 23 and 24, 2011.
Kroger issued the recall because the items may contain aflatoxin, a fungus-produced carcinogen found in some corn.
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger says it is using a customer recall notification system in an effort to help customers determine if they purchased the affected pet food.
States with Kroger-affiliated stores included in the recall are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
Kroger also said the recall applies to Dillons and Gerbes stores in Kansas and Missouri; Baker's stores in Nebraska, Food 4 Less stores in Nebraska, Illinois and Indiana; and Jay C, Hilander, Owen's, Pay Less and Scott's stores in Illinois and Indiana.